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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,254.75, 130,071.78 and 51,813.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,254.75, 130,071.78 and 51,813.59 is: 71,502.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,254.75 : 130,071.78 = 51,813.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,254.75/130,071.78 = 51,813.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,254.75x = 130,071.78 × 51,813.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,254.75x = 6,739,485,229.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,485,229.13/94,254.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,502.87

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