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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,638.96, 130,600.80 and 52,197.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,638.96, 130,600.80 and 52,197.84 is: 72,032.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,638.96 : 130,600.80 = 52,197.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,638.96/130,600.80 = 52,197.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,638.96x = 130,600.80 × 52,197.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,638.96x = 6,817,079,662.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,079,662.27/94,638.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,032.49

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