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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,381.85, 130,246.89 and 51,940.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,381.85, 130,246.89 and 51,940.14 is: 71,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,381.85 : 130,246.89 = 51,940.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,381.85/130,246.89 = 51,940.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,381.85x = 130,246.89 × 51,940.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,381.85x = 6,765,041,701.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,041,701.16/94,381.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,677.36

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