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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,231.32, 130,033.72 and 51,789.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,231.32, 130,033.72 and 51,789.88 is: 71,467.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,231.32 : 130,033.72 = 51,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,231.32/130,033.72 = 51,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,231.32x = 130,033.72 × 51,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,231.32x = 6,734,430,495.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,430,495.80/94,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,467.01

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