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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,238.89, 130,047.99 and 51,797.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,238.89, 130,047.99 and 51,797.41 is: 71,479.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,238.89 : 130,047.99 = 51,797.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,238.89/130,047.99 = 51,797.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,238.89x = 130,047.99 × 51,797.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,238.89x = 6,736,149,057.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,149,057.71/94,238.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,479.50

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