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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,396.91, 130,271.42 and 51,959.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,396.91, 130,271.42 and 51,959.39 is: 71,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,396.91 : 130,271.42 = 51,959.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,396.91/130,271.42 = 51,959.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,396.91x = 130,271.42 × 51,959.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,396.91x = 6,768,822,996.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,822,996.18/94,396.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,705.98

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