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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,231.82, 130,038.36 and 51,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,231.82, 130,038.36 and 51,789.44 is: 71,468.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,231.82 : 130,038.36 = 51,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,231.82/130,038.36 = 51,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,231.82x = 130,038.36 × 51,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,231.82x = 6,734,613,842.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,613,842.92/94,231.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,468.57

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