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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,227.84, 130,031.52 and 51,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,227.84, 130,031.52 and 51,786.24 is: 71,463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,227.84 : 130,031.52 = 51,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,227.84/130,031.52 = 51,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,227.84x = 130,031.52 × 51,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,227.84x = 6,733,843,502.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,843,502.28/94,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,463.42

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