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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,345.88, 130,197.31 and 51,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,345.88, 130,197.31 and 51,903.50 is: 71,626.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,345.88 : 130,197.31 = 51,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,345.88/130,197.31 = 51,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,345.88x = 130,197.31 × 51,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,345.88x = 6,757,695,298.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,695,298.84/94,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,626.82

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