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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,378.29, 130,242.96 and 51,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,378.29, 130,242.96 and 51,937.80 is: 71,674.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,378.29 : 130,242.96 = 51,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,378.29/130,242.96 = 51,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,378.29x = 130,242.96 × 51,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,378.29x = 6,764,532,807.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,532,807.89/94,378.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,674.67

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