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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,235.68, 130,045.52 and 51,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,235.68, 130,045.52 and 51,798.56 is: 71,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,235.68 : 130,045.52 = 51,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,235.68/130,045.52 = 51,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,235.68x = 130,045.52 × 51,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,235.68x = 6,736,170,670.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,170,670.45/94,235.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,482.17

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