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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,383.56, 130,249.35 and 51,941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,383.56, 130,249.35 and 51,941.18 is: 71,678.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,383.56 : 130,249.35 = 51,941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,383.56/130,249.35 = 51,941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,383.56x = 130,249.35 × 51,941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,383.56x = 6,765,305,258.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,305,258.86/94,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,678.85

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