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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,337.42, 130,189.29 and 51,897.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,337.42, 130,189.29 and 51,897.74 is: 71,620.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,337.42 : 130,189.29 = 51,897.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,337.42/130,189.29 = 51,897.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,337.42x = 130,189.29 × 51,897.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,337.42x = 6,756,529,923.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,529,923.20/94,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,620.89

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