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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,628.64, 130,587.65 and 51,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,628.64, 130,587.65 and 51,608.22 is: 71,219.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,628.64 : 130,587.65 = 51,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,628.64/130,587.65 = 51,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,628.64x = 130,587.65 × 51,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,628.64x = 6,739,396,170.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,396,170.48/94,628.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,219.41

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