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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,235.15, 130,046.96 and 51,794.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,235.15, 130,046.96 and 51,794.79 is: 71,478.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,235.15 : 130,046.96 = 51,794.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,235.15/130,046.96 = 51,794.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,235.15x = 130,046.96 × 51,794.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,235.15x = 6,735,755,112.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,755,112.83/94,235.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,478.16

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