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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,599.43, 130,544.76 and 51,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,599.43, 130,544.76 and 51,579.72 is: 71,178.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,599.43 : 130,544.76 = 51,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,599.43/130,544.76 = 51,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,599.43x = 130,544.76 × 51,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,599.43x = 6,733,462,361.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,462,361.69/94,599.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,178.68

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