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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,297.92, 130,132.08 and 51,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,297.92, 130,132.08 and 51,856.76 is: 71,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,297.92 : 130,132.08 = 51,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,297.92/130,132.08 = 51,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,297.92x = 130,132.08 × 51,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,297.92x = 6,748,228,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,228,040.86/94,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,562.85

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