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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,417.44, 130,294.96 and 51,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,417.44, 130,294.96 and 51,975.04 is: 71,724.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,417.44 : 130,294.96 = 51,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,417.44/130,294.96 = 51,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,417.44x = 130,294.96 × 51,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,417.44x = 6,772,085,757.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,085,757.80/94,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,724.95

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