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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,413.42, 130,290.53 and 51,971.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,413.42, 130,290.53 and 51,971.63 is: 71,720.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,413.42 : 130,290.53 = 51,971.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,413.42/130,290.53 = 51,971.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,413.42x = 130,290.53 × 51,971.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,413.42x = 6,771,410,306.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,410,306.35/94,413.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,720.85

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