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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,996.29, 131,087.65 and 52,553.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,996.29, 131,087.65 and 52,553.91 is: 72,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,996.29 : 131,087.65 = 52,553.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,996.29/131,087.65 = 52,553.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,996.29x = 131,087.65 × 52,553.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,996.29x = 6,889,168,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,168,560.21/94,996.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,520.40

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