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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,942.46, 131,018.01 and 52,499.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,942.46, 131,018.01 and 52,499.54 is: 72,447.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,942.46 : 131,018.01 = 52,499.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,942.46/131,018.01 = 52,499.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,942.46x = 131,018.01 × 52,499.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,942.46x = 6,878,385,387.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,385,387.39/94,942.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,447.94

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