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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,592.44, 130,535.80 and 51,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,592.44, 130,535.80 and 51,572.40 is: 71,168.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,592.44 : 130,535.80 = 51,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,592.44/130,535.80 = 51,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,592.44x = 130,535.80 × 51,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,592.44x = 6,732,044,491.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,044,491.92/94,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,168.95

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