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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,958.46, 131,037.35 and 51,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,958.46, 131,037.35 and 51,929.40 is: 71,659.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,958.46 : 131,037.35 = 51,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,958.46/131,037.35 = 51,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,958.46x = 131,037.35 × 51,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,958.46x = 6,804,690,703.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,690,703.44/94,958.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,659.66

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