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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,312.84, 130,155.84 and 51,872.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,312.84, 130,155.84 and 51,872.92 is: 71,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,312.84 : 130,155.84 = 51,872.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,312.84/130,155.84 = 51,872.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,312.84x = 130,155.84 × 51,872.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,312.84x = 6,751,563,475.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,563,475.85/94,312.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,586.90

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