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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,411.78, 130,291.98 and 51,974.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,411.78, 130,291.98 and 51,974.26 is: 71,726.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,411.78 : 130,291.98 = 51,974.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,411.78/130,291.98 = 51,974.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,411.78x = 130,291.98 × 51,974.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,411.78x = 6,771,829,244.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,829,244.43/94,411.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,726.53

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