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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,955.75, 131,027.59 and 52,508.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,955.75, 131,027.59 and 52,508.51 is: 72,455.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,955.75 : 131,027.59 = 52,508.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,955.75/131,027.59 = 52,508.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,955.75x = 131,027.59 × 52,508.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,955.75x = 6,880,063,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,063,519.79/94,955.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,455.47

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