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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,715.23, 130,706.17 and 51,694.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,715.23, 130,706.17 and 51,694.31 is: 71,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,715.23 : 130,706.17 = 51,694.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,715.23/130,706.17 = 51,694.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,715.23x = 130,706.17 × 51,694.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,715.23x = 6,756,764,488.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,764,488.13/94,715.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,337.68

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