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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,954.26, 131,036.86 and 52,512.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,954.26, 131,036.86 and 52,512.78 is: 72,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,954.26 : 131,036.86 = 52,512.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,954.26/131,036.86 = 52,512.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,954.26x = 131,036.86 × 52,512.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,954.26x = 6,881,109,801.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,109,801.07/94,954.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,467.63

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