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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,231.67, 130,038.24 and 51,789.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,231.67, 130,038.24 and 51,789.29 is: 71,468.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,231.67 : 130,038.24 = 51,789.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,231.67/130,038.24 = 51,789.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,231.67x = 130,038.24 × 51,789.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,231.67x = 6,734,587,213.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,587,213.31/94,231.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,468.41

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