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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,571.77, 130,507.44 and 51,551.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,571.77, 130,507.44 and 51,551.74 is: 71,140.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,571.77 : 130,507.44 = 51,551.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,571.77/130,507.44 = 51,551.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,571.77x = 130,507.44 × 51,551.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,571.77x = 6,727,885,614.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,885,614.95/94,571.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,140.53

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