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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,396.28, 130,261.92 and 51,946.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,396.28, 130,261.92 and 51,946.62 is: 71,683.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,396.28 : 130,261.92 = 51,946.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,396.28/130,261.92 = 51,946.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,396.28x = 130,261.92 × 51,946.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,396.28x = 6,766,666,458.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,666,458.71/94,396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,683.61

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