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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,872.58, 130,924.55 and 51,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,872.58, 130,924.55 and 51,852.94 is: 71,557.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,872.58 : 130,924.55 = 51,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,872.58/130,924.55 = 51,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,872.58x = 130,924.55 × 51,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,872.58x = 6,788,822,835.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,822,835.68/94,872.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,557.27

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