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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,900.43, 130,962.58 and 51,880.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,900.43, 130,962.58 and 51,880.10 is: 71,594.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,900.43 : 130,962.58 = 51,880.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,900.43/130,962.58 = 51,880.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,900.43x = 130,962.58 × 51,880.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,900.43x = 6,794,351,746.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,351,746.66/94,900.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,594.53

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