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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,881.60, 130,937.58 and 51,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,881.60, 130,937.58 and 51,862.32 is: 71,570.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,881.60 : 130,937.58 = 51,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,881.60/130,937.58 = 51,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,881.60x = 130,937.58 × 51,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,881.60x = 6,790,726,673.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,726,673.99/94,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,570.53

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