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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,899.34, 130,957.02 and 51,878.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,899.34, 130,957.02 and 51,878.04 is: 71,589.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,899.34 : 130,957.02 = 51,878.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,899.34/130,957.02 = 51,878.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,899.34x = 130,957.02 × 51,878.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,899.34x = 6,793,793,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,793,521.84/94,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,589.47

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