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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,831.92, 130,877.10 and 51,817.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,831.92, 130,877.10 and 51,817.95 is: 71,513.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,831.92 : 130,877.10 = 51,817.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,831.92/130,877.10 = 51,817.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,831.92x = 130,877.10 × 51,817.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,831.92x = 6,781,783,023.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,783,023.95/94,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,513.72

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