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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,868.58, 130,917.12 and 51,847.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,868.58, 130,917.12 and 51,847.14 is: 71,548.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,868.58 : 130,917.12 = 51,847.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,868.58/130,917.12 = 51,847.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,868.58x = 130,917.12 × 51,847.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,868.58x = 6,787,678,249.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,678,249.04/94,868.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,548.22

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