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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,227.21, 130,036.28 and 51,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,227.21, 130,036.28 and 51,788.48 is: 71,469.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,227.21 : 130,036.28 = 51,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,227.21/130,036.28 = 51,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,227.21x = 130,036.28 × 51,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,227.21x = 6,734,380,376.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,380,376.93/94,227.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,469.59

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