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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,968.80, 131,055.36 and 52,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,968.80, 131,055.36 and 52,526.40 is: 72,485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,968.80 : 131,055.36 = 52,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,968.80/131,055.36 = 52,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,968.80x = 131,055.36 × 52,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,968.80x = 6,883,866,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,866,261.50/94,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,485.56

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