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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,541.98, 130,467.42 and 51,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,541.98, 130,467.42 and 51,521.44 is: 71,099.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,541.98 : 130,467.42 = 51,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,541.98/130,467.42 = 51,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,541.98x = 130,467.42 × 51,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,541.98x = 6,721,869,351.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,869,351.48/94,541.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,099.31

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