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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,989.66, 131,089.59 and 52,547.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,989.66, 131,089.59 and 52,547.46 is: 72,517.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,989.66 : 131,089.59 = 52,547.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,989.66/131,089.59 = 52,547.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,989.66x = 131,089.59 × 52,547.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,989.66x = 6,888,424,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,424,986.94/94,989.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,517.63

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