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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,875.60, 130,929.30 and 51,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,875.60, 130,929.30 and 51,856.32 is: 71,562.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,875.60 : 130,929.30 = 51,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,875.60/130,929.30 = 51,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,875.60x = 130,929.30 × 51,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,875.60x = 6,789,511,678.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,511,678.18/94,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,562.25

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