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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,595.96, 130,542.60 and 51,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,595.96, 130,542.60 and 51,575.84 is: 71,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,595.96 : 130,542.60 = 51,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,595.96/130,542.60 = 51,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,595.96x = 130,542.60 × 51,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,595.96x = 6,732,844,250.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,844,250.78/94,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,174.75

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