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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,415.46, 130,292.99 and 51,973.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,415.46, 130,292.99 and 51,973.99 is: 71,723.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,415.46 : 130,292.99 = 51,973.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,415.46/130,292.99 = 51,973.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,415.46x = 130,292.99 × 51,973.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,415.46x = 6,771,846,168.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,846,168.63/94,415.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,723.92

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