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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,228.21, 130,037.66 and 51,789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,228.21, 130,037.66 and 51,789.48 is: 71,470.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,228.21 : 130,037.66 = 51,789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,228.21/130,037.66 = 51,789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,228.21x = 130,037.66 × 51,789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,228.21x = 6,734,582,791.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,582,791.82/94,228.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,470.98

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