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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,397.78, 130,264.12 and 51,948.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,397.78, 130,264.12 and 51,948.12 is: 71,685.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,397.78 : 130,264.12 = 51,948.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,397.78/130,264.12 = 51,948.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,397.78x = 130,264.12 × 51,948.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,397.78x = 6,766,976,137.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,976,137.45/94,397.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,685.76

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