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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,958.76, 131,031.72 and 52,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,958.76, 131,031.72 and 52,511.52 is: 72,459.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,958.76 : 131,031.72 = 52,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,958.76/131,031.72 = 52,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,958.76x = 131,031.72 × 52,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,958.76x = 6,880,674,785.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,674,785.41/94,958.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,459.61

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