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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,536.50, 130,456.17 and 51,516.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,536.50, 130,456.17 and 51,516.14 is: 71,089.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,536.50 : 130,456.17 = 51,516.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,536.50/130,456.17 = 51,516.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,536.50x = 130,456.17 × 51,516.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,536.50x = 6,720,598,317.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,598,317.58/94,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,089.98

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