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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,612.70, 130,558.85 and 52,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,612.70, 130,558.85 and 52,170.32 is: 71,991.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,612.70 : 130,558.85 = 52,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,612.70/130,558.85 = 52,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,612.70x = 130,558.85 × 52,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,612.70x = 6,811,296,069.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,296,069.69/94,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,991.35

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