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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,398.82, 130,267.65 and 51,956.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,398.82, 130,267.65 and 51,956.44 is: 71,698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,398.82 : 130,267.65 = 51,956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,398.82/130,267.65 = 51,956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,398.82x = 130,267.65 × 51,956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,398.82x = 6,768,243,341.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,243,341.17/94,398.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,698.39

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