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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,957.68, 131,044.32 and 52,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,957.68, 131,044.32 and 52,520.16 is: 72,479.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,957.68 : 131,044.32 = 52,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,957.68/131,044.32 = 52,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,957.68x = 131,044.32 × 52,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,957.68x = 6,882,468,653.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,468,653.49/94,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,479.33

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