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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,612.41, 130,564.17 and 51,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,612.41, 130,564.17 and 51,591.80 is: 71,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,612.41 : 130,564.17 = 51,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,612.41/130,564.17 = 51,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,612.41x = 130,564.17 × 51,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,612.41x = 6,736,039,892.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,039,892.99/94,612.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,196.16

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