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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,871.53, 130,923.12 and 51,851.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,871.53, 130,923.12 and 51,851.89 is: 71,555.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,871.53 : 130,923.12 = 51,851.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,871.53/130,923.12 = 51,851.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,871.53x = 130,923.12 × 51,851.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,871.53x = 6,788,611,216.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,611,216.70/94,871.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,555.83

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