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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,836.71, 130,873.12 and 51,815.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,836.71, 130,873.12 and 51,815.27 is: 71,504.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,836.71 : 130,873.12 = 51,815.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,836.71/130,873.12 = 51,815.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,836.71x = 130,873.12 × 51,815.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,836.71x = 6,781,226,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,226,048.54/94,836.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,504.24

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