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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,388.92, 130,257.63 and 51,948.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,388.92, 130,257.63 and 51,948.43 is: 71,689.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,388.92 : 130,257.63 = 51,948.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,388.92/130,257.63 = 51,948.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,388.92x = 130,257.63 × 51,948.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,388.92x = 6,766,678,722.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,678,722.73/94,388.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,689.34

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