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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,962.87, 131,046.53 and 52,520.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,962.87, 131,046.53 and 52,520.49 is: 72,477.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,962.87 : 131,046.53 = 52,520.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,962.87/131,046.53 = 52,520.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,962.87x = 131,046.53 × 52,520.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,962.87x = 6,882,627,705.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,627,705.80/94,962.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,477.04

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