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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,379.32, 130,243.48 and 51,937.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,379.32, 130,243.48 and 51,937.85 is: 71,674.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,379.32 : 130,243.48 = 51,937.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,379.32/130,243.48 = 51,937.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,379.32x = 130,243.48 × 51,937.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,379.32x = 6,764,566,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,566,815.63/94,379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,674.25

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