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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,735.50, 130,734.09 and 51,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,735.50, 130,734.09 and 51,714.60 is: 71,365.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,735.50 : 130,734.09 = 51,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,735.50/130,734.09 = 51,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,735.50x = 130,734.09 × 51,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,735.50x = 6,760,861,170.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,861,170.71/94,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,365.66

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