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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,399.82, 130,269.03 and 51,957.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,399.82, 130,269.03 and 51,957.44 is: 71,699.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,399.82 : 130,269.03 = 51,957.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,399.82/130,269.03 = 51,957.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,399.82x = 130,269.03 × 51,957.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,399.82x = 6,768,445,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,445,310.08/94,399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,699.77

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