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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,387.64, 130,254.86 and 51,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,387.64, 130,254.86 and 51,946.20 is: 71,685.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,387.64 : 130,254.86 = 51,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,387.64/130,254.86 = 51,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,387.64x = 130,254.86 × 51,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,387.64x = 6,766,245,138.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,245,138.40/94,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,685.72

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