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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,427.32, 130,305.01 and 51,984.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,427.32, 130,305.01 and 51,984.94 is: 71,736.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,427.32 : 130,305.01 = 51,984.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,427.32/130,305.01 = 51,984.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,427.32x = 130,305.01 × 51,984.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,427.32x = 6,773,898,126.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,898,126.55/94,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,736.63

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