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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,232.54, 130,039.39 and 51,790.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,232.54, 130,039.39 and 51,790.16 is: 71,469.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,232.54 : 130,039.39 = 51,790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,232.54/130,039.39 = 51,790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,232.54x = 130,039.39 × 51,790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,232.54x = 6,734,760,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,760,814.40/94,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,469.59

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