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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,430.55, 130,321.52 and 51,996.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,430.55, 130,321.52 and 51,996.67 is: 71,759.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,430.55 : 130,321.52 = 51,996.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,430.55/130,321.52 = 51,996.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,430.55x = 130,321.52 × 51,996.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,430.55x = 6,776,285,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,285,069.34/94,430.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,759.46

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