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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,426.32, 130,303.63 and 51,983.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,426.32, 130,303.63 and 51,983.94 is: 71,735.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,426.32 : 130,303.63 = 51,983.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,426.32/130,303.63 = 51,983.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,426.32x = 130,303.63 × 51,983.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,426.32x = 6,773,695,302.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,695,302.22/94,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,735.25

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