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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,413.52, 130,290.64 and 51,972.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,413.52, 130,290.64 and 51,972.04 is: 71,721.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,413.52 : 130,290.64 = 51,972.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,413.52/130,290.64 = 51,972.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,413.52x = 130,290.64 × 51,972.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,413.52x = 6,771,470,353.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,470,353.71/94,413.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,721.41

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