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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,840.20, 130,879.27 and 51,819.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,840.20, 130,879.27 and 51,819.99 is: 71,511.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,840.20 : 130,879.27 = 51,819.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,840.20/130,879.27 = 51,819.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,840.20x = 130,879.27 × 51,819.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,840.20x = 6,782,162,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,162,837.66/94,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,511.48

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