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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,400.90, 130,272.24 and 51,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,400.90, 130,272.24 and 51,958.52 is: 71,702.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,400.90 : 130,272.24 = 51,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,400.90/130,272.24 = 51,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,400.90x = 130,272.24 × 51,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,400.90x = 6,768,752,787.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,752,787.48/94,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,702.21

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