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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,421.54, 130,302.60 and 51,980.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,421.54, 130,302.60 and 51,980.78 is: 71,733.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,421.54 : 130,302.60 = 51,980.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,421.54/130,302.60 = 51,980.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,421.54x = 130,302.60 × 51,980.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,421.54x = 6,773,230,784.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,230,784.03/94,421.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,733.96

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