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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,416.42, 130,294.68 and 51,974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,416.42, 130,294.68 and 51,974.64 is: 71,725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,416.42 : 130,294.68 = 51,974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,416.42/130,294.68 = 51,974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,416.42x = 130,294.68 × 51,974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,416.42x = 6,772,019,086.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,019,086.92/94,416.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,725.01

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