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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,898.34, 130,955.64 and 51,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,898.34, 130,955.64 and 51,877.04 is: 71,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,898.34 : 130,955.64 = 51,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,898.34/130,955.64 = 51,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,898.34x = 130,955.64 × 51,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,898.34x = 6,793,590,319.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,590,319.73/94,898.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,588.08

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