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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,388.34, 130,255.92 and 51,946.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,388.34, 130,255.92 and 51,946.86 is: 71,686.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,388.34 : 130,255.92 = 51,946.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,388.34/130,255.92 = 51,946.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,388.34x = 130,255.92 × 51,946.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,388.34x = 6,766,386,040.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,386,040.41/94,388.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,686.67

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