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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,657.27, 130,627.45 and 51,637.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,657.27, 130,627.45 and 51,637.74 is: 71,260.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,657.27 : 130,627.45 = 51,637.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,657.27/130,627.45 = 51,637.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,657.27x = 130,627.45 × 51,637.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,657.27x = 6,745,305,874.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,305,874.66/94,657.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,260.31

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