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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,766.42, 130,772.03 and 51,737.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,766.42, 130,772.03 and 51,737.33 is: 71,394.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,766.42 : 130,772.03 = 51,737.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,766.42/130,772.03 = 51,737.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,766.42x = 130,772.03 × 51,737.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,766.42x = 6,765,794,758.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,794,758.33/94,766.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,394.44

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