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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,906.77, 130,971.94 and 51,886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,906.77, 130,971.94 and 51,886.36 is: 71,603.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,906.77 : 130,971.94 = 51,886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,906.77/130,971.94 = 51,886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,906.77x = 130,971.94 × 51,886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,906.77x = 6,795,656,526.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,656,526.02/94,906.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,603.49

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