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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,368.96, 130,231.89 and 51,927.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,368.96, 130,231.89 and 51,927.48 is: 71,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,368.96 : 130,231.89 = 51,927.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,368.96/130,231.89 = 51,927.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,368.96x = 130,231.89 × 51,927.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,368.96x = 6,762,613,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762,613,863.34/94,368.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,661.42

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