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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,230.17, 130,036.17 and 51,787.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,230.17, 130,036.17 and 51,787.79 is: 71,466.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,230.17 : 130,036.17 = 51,787.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,230.17/130,036.17 = 51,787.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,230.17x = 130,036.17 × 51,787.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,230.17x = 6,734,284,955.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,284,955.24/94,230.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,466.34

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