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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,990.17, 131,085.90 and 52,547.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,990.17, 131,085.90 and 52,547.79 is: 72,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,990.17 : 131,085.90 = 52,547.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,990.17/131,085.90 = 52,547.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,990.17x = 131,085.90 × 52,547.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,990.17x = 6,888,274,345.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,274,345.16/94,990.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,515.65

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