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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,658.46, 130,624.80 and 52,216.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,658.46, 130,624.80 and 52,216.98 is: 72,057.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,658.46 : 130,624.80 = 52,216.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,658.46/130,624.80 = 52,216.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,658.46x = 130,624.80 × 52,216.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,658.46x = 6,820,832,569.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,832,569.10/94,658.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,057.29

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