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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,408.28, 130,278.60 and 51,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,408.28, 130,278.60 and 51,958.64 is: 71,700.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,408.28 : 130,278.60 = 51,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,408.28/130,278.60 = 51,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,408.28x = 130,278.60 × 51,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,408.28x = 6,769,098,877.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,098,877.10/94,408.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,700.27

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