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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,437.70, 130,323.79 and 51,996.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,437.70, 130,323.79 and 51,996.23 is: 71,754.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,437.70 : 130,323.79 = 51,996.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,437.70/130,323.79 = 51,996.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,437.70x = 130,323.79 × 51,996.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,437.70x = 6,776,345,368.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,345,368.92/94,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,754.67

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