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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,228.84, 130,032.90 and 51,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,228.84, 130,032.90 and 51,787.24 is: 71,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,228.84 : 130,032.90 = 51,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,228.84/130,032.90 = 51,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,228.84x = 130,032.90 × 51,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,228.84x = 6,734,045,000.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,045,000.20/94,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,464.80

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