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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,439.52, 130,329.41 and 51,999.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,439.52, 130,329.41 and 51,999.57 is: 71,760.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,439.52 : 130,329.41 = 51,999.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,439.52/130,329.41 = 51,999.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,439.52x = 130,329.41 × 51,999.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,439.52x = 6,777,073,018.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,073,018.36/94,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,760.99

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