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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,314.58, 130,153.44 and 51,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,314.58, 130,153.44 and 51,872.20 is: 71,583.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,314.58 : 130,153.44 = 51,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,314.58/130,153.44 = 51,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,314.58x = 130,153.44 × 51,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,314.58x = 6,751,345,270.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,345,270.37/94,314.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,583.26

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