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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,993.41, 131,094.77 and 52,551.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,993.41, 131,094.77 and 52,551.21 is: 72,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,993.41 : 131,094.77 = 52,551.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,993.41/131,094.77 = 52,551.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,993.41x = 131,094.77 × 52,551.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,993.41x = 6,889,188,525.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,188,525.42/94,993.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,522.80

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