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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,940.26, 131,014.01 and 52,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,940.26, 131,014.01 and 52,499.50 is: 72,447.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,940.26 : 131,014.01 = 52,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,940.26/131,014.01 = 52,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,940.26x = 131,014.01 × 52,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,940.26x = 6,878,169,821.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,169,821.71/94,940.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,447.35

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