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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,235.44, 130,045.72 and 51,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,235.44, 130,045.72 and 51,794.96 is: 71,477.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,235.44 : 130,045.72 = 51,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,235.44/130,045.72 = 51,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,235.44x = 130,045.72 × 51,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,235.44x = 6,735,712,865.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,712,865.57/94,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,477.49

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