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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,650.21, 130,617 and 52,208.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,650.21, 130,617 and 52,208.46 is: 72,047.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,650.21 : 130,617 = 52,208.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,650.21/130,617 = 52,208.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,650.21x = 130,617 × 52,208.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,650.21x = 6,819,312,419.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819,312,419.82/94,650.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,047.51

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