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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,957.25, 131,038.76 and 52,514.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,957.25, 131,038.76 and 52,514.87 is: 72,469.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,957.25 : 131,038.76 = 52,514.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,957.25/131,038.76 = 52,514.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,957.25x = 131,038.76 × 52,514.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,957.25x = 6,881,482,922.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,482,922.45/94,957.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,469.28

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