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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,230.23, 130,036.25 and 51,787.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,230.23, 130,036.25 and 51,787.85 is: 71,466.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,230.23 : 130,036.25 = 51,787.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,230.23/130,036.25 = 51,787.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,230.23x = 130,036.25 × 51,787.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,230.23x = 6,734,297,288.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,297,288.85/94,230.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,466.42

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