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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,997.84, 131,088.12 and 52,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,997.84, 131,088.12 and 52,554.92 is: 72,520.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,997.84 : 131,088.12 = 52,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,997.84/131,088.12 = 52,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,997.84x = 131,088.12 × 52,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,997.84x = 6,889,325,659.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,325,659.55/94,997.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,520.87

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