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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,374.18, 130,231.80 and 51,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,374.18, 130,231.80 and 51,931.80 is: 71,663.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,374.18 : 130,231.80 = 51,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,374.18/130,231.80 = 51,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,374.18x = 130,231.80 × 51,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,374.18x = 6,763,171,791.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,171,791.24/94,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,663.37

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