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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,226.50, 130,032.57 and 51,787.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,226.50, 130,032.57 and 51,787.77 is: 71,467.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,226.50 : 130,032.57 = 51,787.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,226.50/130,032.57 = 51,787.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,226.50x = 130,032.57 × 51,787.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,226.50x = 6,734,096,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,096,177.51/94,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,467.12

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