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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,960.98, 131,040.59 and 52,516.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,960.98, 131,040.59 and 52,516.71 is: 72,469.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,960.98 : 131,040.59 = 52,516.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,960.98/131,040.59 = 52,516.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,960.98x = 131,040.59 × 52,516.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,960.98x = 6,881,820,400.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,820,400.68/94,960.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,469.98

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