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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,231.91, 130,038.53 and 51,789.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,231.91, 130,038.53 and 51,789.53 is: 71,468.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,231.91 : 130,038.53 = 51,789.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,231.91/130,038.53 = 51,789.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,231.91x = 130,038.53 × 51,789.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,231.91x = 6,734,634,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,634,708.06/94,231.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,468.73

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