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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,986.92, 131,081.42 and 52,544.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,986.92, 131,081.42 and 52,544.54 is: 72,511.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,986.92 : 131,081.42 = 52,544.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,986.92/131,081.42 = 52,544.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,986.92x = 131,081.42 × 52,544.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,986.92x = 6,887,612,916.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,612,916.45/94,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,511.17

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