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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,771.67, 130,779.27 and 51,742.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,771.67, 130,779.27 and 51,742.58 is: 71,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,771.67 : 130,779.27 = 51,742.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,771.67/130,779.27 = 51,742.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,771.67x = 130,779.27 × 51,742.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,771.67x = 6,766,856,186.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,856,186.42/94,771.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,401.68

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