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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,860.57, 130,909.32 and 51,841.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,860.57, 130,909.32 and 51,841.89 is: 71,542.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,860.57 : 130,909.32 = 51,841.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,860.57/130,909.32 = 51,841.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,860.57x = 130,909.32 × 51,841.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,860.57x = 6,786,586,567.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,586,567.41/94,860.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,542.75

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