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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,385.34, 130,251.78 and 51,943.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,385.34, 130,251.78 and 51,943.86 is: 71,682.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,385.34 : 130,251.78 = 51,943.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,385.34/130,251.78 = 51,943.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,385.34x = 130,251.78 × 51,943.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,385.34x = 6,765,780,225.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,780,225.07/94,385.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,682.53

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