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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,571.45, 130,506.77 and 51,551.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,571.45, 130,506.77 and 51,551.33 is: 71,139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,571.45 : 130,506.77 = 51,551.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,571.45/130,506.77 = 51,551.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,571.45x = 130,506.77 × 51,551.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,571.45x = 6,727,797,309.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,797,309.75/94,571.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,139.84

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