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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,339.28, 130,188.16 and 51,897.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,339.28, 130,188.16 and 51,897.51 is: 71,618.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,339.28 : 130,188.16 = 51,897.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,339.28/130,188.16 = 51,897.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,339.28x = 130,188.16 × 51,897.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,339.28x = 6,756,441,400.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,441,400.35/94,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,618.54

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