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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,447.62, 130,332.60 and 51,997.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,447.62, 130,332.60 and 51,997.86 is: 71,754.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,447.62 : 130,332.60 = 51,997.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,447.62/130,332.60 = 51,997.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,447.62x = 130,332.60 × 51,997.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,447.62x = 6,777,016,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,016,288.24/94,447.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,754.23

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