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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,871.58, 130,923.17 and 51,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,871.58, 130,923.17 and 51,851.94 is: 71,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,871.58 : 130,923.17 = 51,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,871.58/130,923.17 = 51,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,871.58x = 130,923.17 × 51,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,871.58x = 6,788,620,355.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,620,355.45/94,871.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,555.89

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