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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,233.15, 130,036.95 and 51,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,233.15, 130,036.95 and 51,793.20 is: 71,471.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,233.15 : 130,036.95 = 51,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,233.15/130,036.95 = 51,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,233.15x = 130,036.95 × 51,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,233.15x = 6,735,029,758.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,029,758.74/94,233.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,471.98

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