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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,995.79, 131,086.96 and 52,553.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,995.79, 131,086.96 and 52,553.41 is: 72,519.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,995.79 : 131,086.96 = 52,553.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,995.79/131,086.96 = 52,553.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,995.79x = 131,086.96 × 52,553.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,995.79x = 6,889,066,754.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,066,754.53/94,995.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,519.71

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