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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,321.80, 130,171.86 and 51,886.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,321.80, 130,171.86 and 51,886.44 is: 71,607.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,321.80 : 130,171.86 = 51,886.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,321.80/130,171.86 = 51,886.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,321.80x = 130,171.86 × 51,886.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,321.80x = 6,754,154,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,154,403.58/94,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,607.56

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