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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,617.52, 130,572.16 and 52,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,617.52, 130,572.16 and 52,176.96 is: 72,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,617.52 : 130,572.16 = 52,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,617.52/130,572.16 = 52,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,617.52x = 130,572.16 × 52,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,617.52x = 6,812,858,369.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,858,369.43/94,617.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,004.20

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