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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,578.94, 130,519.12 and 51,558.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,578.94, 130,519.12 and 51,558.78 is: 71,151.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,578.94 : 130,519.12 = 51,558.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,578.94/130,519.12 = 51,558.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,578.94x = 130,519.12 × 51,558.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,578.94x = 6,729,406,593.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729,406,593.87/94,578.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,151.22

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