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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,888.26, 130,943.51 and 51,865.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,888.26, 130,943.51 and 51,865.82 is: 71,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,888.26 : 130,943.51 = 51,865.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,888.26/130,943.51 = 51,865.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,888.26x = 130,943.51 × 51,865.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,888.26x = 6,791,491,605.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,491,605.78/94,888.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,573.57

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