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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,982.66, 131,067.06 and 52,540.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,982.66, 131,067.06 and 52,540.28 is: 72,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,982.66 : 131,067.06 = 52,540.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,982.66/131,067.06 = 52,540.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,982.66x = 131,067.06 × 52,540.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,982.66x = 6,886,300,031.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,300,031.18/94,982.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,500.60

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