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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,224.52, 130,032.30 and 51,784.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,224.52, 130,032.30 and 51,784.17 is: 71,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,224.52 : 130,032.30 = 51,784.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,224.52/130,032.30 = 51,784.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,224.52x = 130,032.30 × 51,784.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,224.52x = 6,733,614,728.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,614,728.69/94,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,463.51

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