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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,381.66, 130,246.41 and 51,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,381.66, 130,246.41 and 51,940.16 is: 71,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,381.66 : 130,246.41 = 51,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,381.66/130,246.41 = 51,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,381.66x = 130,246.41 × 51,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,381.66x = 6,765,019,374.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,019,374.83/94,381.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,677.27

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