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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,231.54, 130,038.01 and 51,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,231.54, 130,038.01 and 51,789.16 is: 71,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,231.54 : 130,038.01 = 51,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,231.54/130,038.01 = 51,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,231.54x = 130,038.01 × 51,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,231.54x = 6,734,559,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,559,142.72/94,231.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,468.21

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