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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,239.89, 130,049.37 and 51,798.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,239.89, 130,049.37 and 51,798.41 is: 71,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,239.89 : 130,049.37 = 51,798.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,239.89/130,049.37 = 51,798.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,239.89x = 130,049.37 × 51,798.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,239.89x = 6,736,350,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,350,587.50/94,239.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,480.88

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