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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,238.44, 130,049.25 and 51,797.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,238.44, 130,049.25 and 51,797.27 is: 71,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,238.44 : 130,049.25 = 51,797.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,238.44/130,049.25 = 51,797.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,238.44x = 130,049.25 × 51,797.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,238.44x = 6,736,196,246.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,196,246.43/94,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,480.35

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