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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,992.66, 131,093.73 and 52,550.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,992.66, 131,093.73 and 52,550.46 is: 72,521.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,992.66 : 131,093.73 = 52,550.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,992.66/131,093.73 = 52,550.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,992.66x = 131,093.73 × 52,550.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,992.66x = 6,889,035,814.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,035,814.62/94,992.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,521.77

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