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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,297.34, 130,130.37 and 51,855.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,297.34, 130,130.37 and 51,855.86 is: 71,561.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,297.34 : 130,130.37 = 51,855.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,297.34/130,130.37 = 51,855.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,297.34x = 130,130.37 × 51,855.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,297.34x = 6,748,022,573.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,022,573.79/94,297.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,561.11

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