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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,984.98, 131,073.84 and 52,540.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,984.98, 131,073.84 and 52,540.98 is: 72,503.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,984.98 : 131,073.84 = 52,540.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,984.98/131,073.84 = 52,540.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,984.98x = 131,073.84 × 52,540.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,984.98x = 6,886,748,005.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,748,005.96/94,984.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,503.55

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