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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,837.32, 130,873.98 and 51,815.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,837.32, 130,873.98 and 51,815.89 is: 71,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,837.32 : 130,873.98 = 51,815.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,837.32/130,873.98 = 51,815.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,837.32x = 130,873.98 × 51,815.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,837.32x = 6,781,352,186.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,352,186.06/94,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,505.10

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