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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,885.58, 130,944.88 and 51,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,885.58, 130,944.88 and 51,867.44 is: 71,578.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,885.58 : 130,944.88 = 51,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,885.58/130,944.88 = 51,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,885.58x = 130,944.88 × 51,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,885.58x = 6,791,775,461.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,775,461.98/94,885.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,578.59

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