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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,981.91, 131,076.08 and 51,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,981.91, 131,076.08 and 51,960.48 is: 71,706.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,981.91 : 131,076.08 = 51,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,981.91/131,076.08 = 51,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,981.91x = 131,076.08 × 51,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,981.91x = 6,810,775,773.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,775,773.52/94,981.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,706.03

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