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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,872.96, 130,923.63 and 51,851.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,872.96, 130,923.63 and 51,851.97 is: 71,555.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,872.96 : 130,923.63 = 51,851.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,872.96/130,923.63 = 51,851.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,872.96x = 130,923.63 × 51,851.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,872.96x = 6,788,648,135.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,648,135.05/94,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,555.14

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