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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,744.56, 130,747.64 and 51,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,744.56, 130,747.64 and 51,724.40 is: 71,379.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,744.56 : 130,747.64 = 51,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,744.56/130,747.64 = 51,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,744.56x = 130,747.64 × 51,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,744.56x = 6,762,843,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762,843,230.42/94,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,379.75

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