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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,312.80, 130,152.75 and 51,872.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,312.80, 130,152.75 and 51,872.04 is: 71,584.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,312.80 : 130,152.75 = 51,872.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,312.80/130,152.75 = 51,872.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,312.80x = 130,152.75 × 51,872.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,312.80x = 6,751,288,654.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,288,654.11/94,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,584.01

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