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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,571.27, 130,506.75 and 51,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,571.27, 130,506.75 and 51,551.24 is: 71,139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,571.27 : 130,506.75 = 51,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,571.27/130,506.75 = 51,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,571.27x = 130,506.75 × 51,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,571.27x = 6,727,784,790.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,784,790.87/94,571.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,139.84

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