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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,230.32, 130,032.34 and 51,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,230.32, 130,032.34 and 51,788.88 is: 71,465.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,230.32 : 130,032.34 = 51,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,230.32/130,032.34 = 51,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,230.32x = 130,032.34 × 51,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,230.32x = 6,734,229,122.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,229,122.91/94,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,465.63

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