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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,971.59, 131,059.17 and 52,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,971.59, 131,059.17 and 52,530.08 is: 72,490.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,971.59 : 131,059.17 = 52,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,971.59/131,059.17 = 52,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,971.59x = 131,059.17 × 52,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,971.59x = 6,884,548,684.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,548,684.83/94,971.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,490.61

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