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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,906.40, 130,966.74 and 51,885.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,906.40, 130,966.74 and 51,885.09 is: 71,599.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,906.40 : 130,966.74 = 51,885.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,906.40/130,966.74 = 51,885.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,906.40x = 130,966.74 × 51,885.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,906.40x = 6,795,221,091.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,221,091.91/94,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,599.19

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