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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,314.84, 130,158.60 and 51,874.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,314.84, 130,158.60 and 51,874.92 is: 71,589.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,314.84 : 130,158.60 = 51,874.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,314.84/130,158.60 = 51,874.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,314.84x = 130,158.60 × 51,874.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,314.84x = 6,751,966,962.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,966,962.31/94,314.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,589.66

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