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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,511.96, 130,426.11 and 51,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,511.96, 130,426.11 and 51,491.32 is: 71,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,511.96 : 130,426.11 = 51,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,511.96/130,426.11 = 51,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,511.96x = 130,426.11 × 51,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,511.96x = 6,715,812,462.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,812,462.30/94,511.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,057.80

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