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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,577.94, 130,517.74 and 51,557.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,577.94, 130,517.74 and 51,557.78 is: 71,149.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,577.94 : 130,517.74 = 51,557.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,577.94/130,517.74 = 51,557.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,577.94x = 130,517.74 × 51,557.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,577.94x = 6,729,204,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729,204,925.02/94,577.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,149.84

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