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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,980.97, 131,074.77 and 51,959.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,980.97, 131,074.77 and 51,959.54 is: 71,704.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,980.97 : 131,074.77 = 51,959.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,980.97/131,074.77 = 51,959.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,980.97x = 131,074.77 × 51,959.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,980.97x = 6,810,584,540.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,584,540.05/94,980.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,704.73

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