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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,416.46, 130,294.37 and 51,974.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,416.46, 130,294.37 and 51,974.99 is: 71,725.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,416.46 : 130,294.37 = 51,974.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,416.46/130,294.37 = 51,974.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,416.46x = 130,294.37 × 51,974.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,416.46x = 6,772,048,577.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,048,577.81/94,416.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,725.30

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