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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,970.16, 131,056.92 and 52,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,970.16, 131,056.92 and 52,527.60 is: 72,487.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,970.16 : 131,056.92 = 52,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,970.16/131,056.92 = 52,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,970.16x = 131,056.92 × 52,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,970.16x = 6,884,105,470.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,105,470.99/94,970.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,487.04

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