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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,950.63, 131,034.51 and 52,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,950.63, 131,034.51 and 52,511.90 is: 72,467.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,950.63 : 131,034.51 = 52,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,950.63/131,034.51 = 52,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,950.63x = 131,034.51 × 52,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,950.63x = 6,880,870,430.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,870,430.50/94,950.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,467.88

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