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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,238.64, 130,048.47 and 51,796.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,238.64, 130,048.47 and 51,796.98 is: 71,479.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,238.64 : 130,048.47 = 51,796.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,238.64/130,048.47 = 51,796.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,238.64x = 130,048.47 × 51,796.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,238.64x = 6,736,117,999.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,117,999.62/94,238.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,479.36

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