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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,917.87, 130,982.49 and 51,896.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,917.87, 130,982.49 and 51,896.61 is: 71,615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,917.87 : 130,982.49 = 51,896.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,917.87/130,982.49 = 51,896.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,917.87x = 130,982.49 × 51,896.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,917.87x = 6,797,547,200.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,547,200.36/94,917.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,615.04

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