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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,958.64, 131,042.16 and 52,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,958.64, 131,042.16 and 52,516.08 is: 72,471.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,958.64 : 131,042.16 = 52,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,958.64/131,042.16 = 52,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,958.64x = 131,042.16 × 52,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,958.64x = 6,881,820,557.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,820,557.93/94,958.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,471.77

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