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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,889.58, 130,950.41 and 51,871.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,889.58, 130,950.41 and 51,871.45 is: 71,584.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,889.58 : 130,950.41 = 51,871.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,889.58/130,950.41 = 51,871.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,889.58x = 130,950.41 × 51,871.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,889.58x = 6,792,587,644.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,587,644.79/94,889.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,584.13

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