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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,956.96, 131,038.37 and 52,514.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,956.96, 131,038.37 and 52,514.58 is: 72,468.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,956.96 : 131,038.37 = 52,514.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,956.96/131,038.37 = 52,514.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,956.96x = 131,038.37 × 52,514.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,956.96x = 6,881,425,685.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,425,685.58/94,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,468.89

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