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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,872.53, 130,924.50 and 51,852.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,872.53, 130,924.50 and 51,852.89 is: 71,557.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,872.53 : 130,924.50 = 51,852.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,872.53/130,924.50 = 51,852.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,872.53x = 130,924.50 × 51,852.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,872.53x = 6,788,813,696.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,813,696.81/94,872.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,557.21

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