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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,388.82, 130,253.85 and 51,946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,388.82, 130,253.85 and 51,946.44 is: 71,684.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,388.82 : 130,253.85 = 51,946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,388.82/130,253.85 = 51,946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,388.82x = 130,253.85 × 51,946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,388.82x = 6,766,223,803.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,223,803.79/94,388.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,684.59

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