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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,239.56, 130,051.14 and 51,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,239.56, 130,051.14 and 51,798.44 is: 71,482.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,239.56 : 130,051.14 = 51,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,239.56/130,051.14 = 51,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,239.56x = 130,051.14 × 51,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,239.56x = 6,736,446,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,446,172.22/94,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,482.15

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