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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,951.50, 131,021.73 and 52,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,951.50, 131,021.73 and 52,504.26 is: 72,449.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,951.50 : 131,021.73 = 52,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,951.50/131,021.73 = 52,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,951.50x = 131,021.73 × 52,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,951.50x = 6,879,198,977.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,198,977.57/94,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,449.61

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