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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,237.89, 130,046.61 and 51,796.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,237.89, 130,046.61 and 51,796.41 is: 71,478.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,237.89 : 130,046.61 = 51,796.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,237.89/130,046.61 = 51,796.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,237.89x = 130,046.61 × 51,796.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,237.89x = 6,735,947,530.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,947,530.67/94,237.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,478.12

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