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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,994.16, 131,095.80 and 52,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,994.16, 131,095.80 and 52,551.96 is: 72,523.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,994.16 : 131,095.80 = 52,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,994.16/131,095.80 = 52,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,994.16x = 131,095.80 × 52,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,994.16x = 6,889,341,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,341,237.77/94,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,523.84

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