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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,705.64, 130,691.87 and 51,685.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,705.64, 130,691.87 and 51,685.99 is: 71,325.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,705.64 : 130,691.87 = 51,685.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,705.64/130,691.87 = 51,685.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,705.64x = 130,691.87 × 51,685.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,705.64x = 6,754,938,488.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,938,488.39/94,705.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,325.62

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