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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,718.88, 130,712.67 and 51,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,718.88, 130,712.67 and 51,701.40 is: 71,348.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,718.88 : 130,712.67 = 51,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,718.88/130,712.67 = 51,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,718.88x = 130,712.67 × 51,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,718.88x = 6,758,028,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,028,036.74/94,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,348.27

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