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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,571.03, 130,507.18 and 51,550.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,571.03, 130,507.18 and 51,550.53 is: 71,139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,571.03 : 130,507.18 = 51,550.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,571.03/130,507.18 = 51,550.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,571.03x = 130,507.18 × 51,550.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,571.03x = 6,727,713,969.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,713,969.50/94,571.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,139.27

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