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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,988.91, 131,088.56 and 52,546.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,988.91, 131,088.56 and 52,546.71 is: 72,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,988.91 : 131,088.56 = 52,546.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,988.91/131,088.56 = 52,546.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,988.91x = 131,088.56 × 52,546.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,988.91x = 6,888,272,283.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,272,283.90/94,988.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,516.59

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