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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,599.96, 130,548.96 and 51,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,599.96, 130,548.96 and 51,579.10 is: 71,179.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,599.96 : 130,548.96 = 51,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,599.96/130,548.96 = 51,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,599.96x = 130,548.96 × 51,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,599.96x = 6,733,597,536.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,597,536.36/94,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,179.71

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