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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,864.68, 130,912.29 and 51,843.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,864.68, 130,912.29 and 51,843.69 is: 71,543.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,864.68 : 130,912.29 = 51,843.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,864.68/130,912.29 = 51,843.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,864.68x = 130,912.29 × 51,843.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,864.68x = 6,786,976,179.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,976,179.95/94,864.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,543.76

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