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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,523.88, 130,443.18 and 51,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,523.88, 130,443.18 and 51,503.16 is: 71,074.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,523.88 : 130,443.18 = 51,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,523.88/130,443.18 = 51,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,523.88x = 130,443.18 × 51,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,523.88x = 6,718,235,970.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718,235,970.45/94,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,074.48

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