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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,618.77, 130,571.49 and 52,174.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,618.77, 130,571.49 and 52,174.59 is: 71,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,618.77 : 130,571.49 = 52,174.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,618.77/130,571.49 = 52,174.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,618.77x = 130,571.49 × 52,174.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,618.77x = 6,812,513,956.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,513,956.44/94,618.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,999.60

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