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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,778.61, 130,794.75 and 51,758.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,778.61, 130,794.75 and 51,758.49 is: 71,426.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,778.61 : 130,794.75 = 51,758.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,778.61/130,794.75 = 51,758.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,778.61x = 130,794.75 × 51,758.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,778.61x = 6,769,738,759.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,738,759.93/94,778.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,426.86

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