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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,317.84, 130,160.70 and 51,878.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,317.84, 130,160.70 and 51,878.52 is: 71,593.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,317.84 : 130,160.70 = 51,878.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,317.84/130,160.70 = 51,878.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,317.84x = 130,160.70 × 51,878.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,317.84x = 6,752,544,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,544,478.16/94,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,593.50

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