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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,255.64, 130,073.21 and 51,816.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,255.64, 130,073.21 and 51,816.90 is: 71,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,255.64 : 130,073.21 = 51,816.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,255.64/130,073.21 = 51,816.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,255.64x = 130,073.21 × 51,816.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,255.64x = 6,739,990,256.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,990,256.16/94,255.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,507.56

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