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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,970.72, 131,061.92 and 52,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,970.72, 131,061.92 and 52,530.08 is: 72,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,970.72 : 131,061.92 = 52,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,970.72/131,061.92 = 52,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,970.72x = 131,061.92 × 52,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,970.72x = 6,884,693,142.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,693,142.55/94,970.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,492.80

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