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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,571.94, 130,507.45 and 51,551.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,571.94, 130,507.45 and 51,551.83 is: 71,140.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,571.94 : 130,507.45 = 51,551.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,571.94/130,507.45 = 51,551.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,571.94x = 130,507.45 × 51,551.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,571.94x = 6,727,897,876.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,897,876.13/94,571.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,140.53

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