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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,930.29, 131,000.04 and 52,488.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,930.29, 131,000.04 and 52,488.81 is: 72,432.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,930.29 : 131,000.04 = 52,488.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,930.29/131,000.04 = 52,488.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,930.29x = 131,000.04 × 52,488.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,930.29x = 6,876,036,209.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,036,209.55/94,930.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,432.48

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