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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,401.88, 130,273.60 and 51,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,401.88, 130,273.60 and 51,959.52 is: 71,703.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,401.88 : 130,273.60 = 51,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,401.88/130,273.60 = 51,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,401.88x = 130,273.60 × 51,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,401.88x = 6,768,953,724.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,953,724.67/94,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,703.59

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