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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,615.44, 130,569.60 and 52,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,615.44, 130,569.60 and 52,173.84 is: 72,000.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,615.44 : 130,569.60 = 52,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,615.44/130,569.60 = 52,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,615.44x = 130,569.60 × 52,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,615.44x = 6,812,317,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,317,419.26/94,615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,000.06

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