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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,963.71, 131,041.76 and 52,511.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,963.71, 131,041.76 and 52,511.61 is: 72,461.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,963.71 : 131,041.76 = 52,511.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,963.71/131,041.76 = 52,511.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,963.71x = 131,041.76 × 52,511.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,963.71x = 6,881,213,532.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,213,532.28/94,963.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,461.51

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