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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,656.91, 130,629 and 51,637.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,656.91, 130,629 and 51,637.14 is: 71,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,656.91 : 130,629 = 51,637.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,656.91/130,629 = 51,637.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,656.91x = 130,629 × 51,637.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,656.91x = 6,745,307,961.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,307,961.06/94,656.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,260.60

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