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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,992.39, 131,078.13 and 52,545.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,992.39, 131,078.13 and 52,545.15 is: 72,506.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,992.39 : 131,078.13 = 52,545.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,992.39/131,078.13 = 52,545.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,992.39x = 131,078.13 × 52,545.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,992.39x = 6,887,520,002.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,520,002.57/94,992.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,506.02

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