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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,333.58, 130,179.66 and 51,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,333.58, 130,179.66 and 51,891.20 is: 71,609.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,333.58 : 130,179.66 = 51,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,333.58/130,179.66 = 51,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,333.58x = 130,179.66 × 51,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,333.58x = 6,755,178,772.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,178,772.99/94,333.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,609.48

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