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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,417.86, 130,296.64 and 51,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,417.86, 130,296.64 and 51,397.52 is: 70,928.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,417.86 : 130,296.64 = 51,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,417.86/130,296.64 = 51,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,417.86x = 130,296.64 × 51,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,417.86x = 6,696,924,160.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,924,160.33/94,417.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,928.57

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