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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,230.86, 130,039.68 and 51,789.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,230.86, 130,039.68 and 51,789.46 is: 71,470.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,230.86 : 130,039.68 = 51,789.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,230.86/130,039.68 = 51,789.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,230.86x = 130,039.68 × 51,789.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,230.86x = 6,734,684,805.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,684,805.77/94,230.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,470.06

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