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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,956.66, 131,042.82 and 52,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,956.66, 131,042.82 and 52,517.88 is: 72,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,956.66 : 131,042.82 = 52,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,956.66/131,042.82 = 52,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,956.66x = 131,042.82 × 52,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,956.66x = 6,882,091,095.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,091,095.62/94,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,476.13

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