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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,703.72, 130,694.27 and 51,685.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,703.72, 130,694.27 and 51,685.56 is: 71,327.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,703.72 : 130,694.27 = 51,685.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,703.72/130,694.27 = 51,685.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,703.72x = 130,694.27 × 51,685.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,703.72x = 6,755,006,275.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,006,275.31/94,703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,327.79

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