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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,958.60, 131,045.40 and 52,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,958.60, 131,045.40 and 52,518.68 is: 72,477.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,958.60 : 131,045.40 = 52,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,958.60/131,045.40 = 52,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,958.60x = 131,045.40 × 52,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,958.60x = 6,882,331,428.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,331,428.07/94,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,477.18

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