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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,324.84, 130,171.74 and 51,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,324.84, 130,171.74 and 51,886.60 is: 71,605.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,324.84 : 130,171.74 = 51,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,324.84/130,171.74 = 51,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,324.84x = 130,171.74 × 51,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,324.84x = 6,754,169,004.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,169,004.68/94,324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,605.41

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