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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,238.53, 130,050.18 and 51,218.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,238.53, 130,050.18 and 51,218.03 is: 70,681.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,238.53 : 130,050.18 = 51,218.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,238.53/130,050.18 = 51,218.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,238.53x = 130,050.18 × 51,218.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,238.53x = 6,660,914,020.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,914,020.75/94,238.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,681.43

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