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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,329.68, 130,172.80 and 51,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,329.68, 130,172.80 and 51,887.32 is: 71,603.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,329.68 : 130,172.80 = 51,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,329.68/130,172.80 = 51,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,329.68x = 130,172.80 × 51,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,329.68x = 6,754,317,728.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,317,728.90/94,329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,603.31

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