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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,937.92, 131,008.86 and 52,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,937.92, 131,008.86 and 52,493.68 is: 72,438.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,937.92 : 131,008.86 = 52,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,937.92/131,008.86 = 52,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,937.92x = 131,008.86 × 52,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,937.92x = 6,877,137,174.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877,137,174.00/94,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,438.25

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