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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,889.33, 130,950.06 and 51,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,889.33, 130,950.06 and 51,871.20 is: 71,583.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,889.33 : 130,950.06 = 51,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,889.33/130,950.06 = 51,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,889.33x = 130,950.06 × 51,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,889.33x = 6,792,536,752.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,536,752.27/94,889.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,583.78

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