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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,323.58, 130,165.86 and 51,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,323.58, 130,165.86 and 51,881.20 is: 71,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,323.58 : 130,165.86 = 51,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,323.58/130,165.86 = 51,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,323.58x = 130,165.86 × 51,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,323.58x = 6,753,161,015.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,161,015.83/94,323.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,595.68

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