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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,886.75, 130,941.44 and 51,864.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,886.75, 130,941.44 and 51,864.31 is: 71,571.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,886.75 : 130,941.44 = 51,864.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,886.75/130,941.44 = 51,864.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,886.75x = 130,941.44 × 51,864.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,886.75x = 6,791,186,849.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,186,849.33/94,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,571.50

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