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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,240.08, 130,045.80 and 51,798.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,240.08, 130,045.80 and 51,798.64 is: 71,479.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,240.08 : 130,045.80 = 51,798.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,240.08/130,045.80 = 51,798.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,240.08x = 130,045.80 × 51,798.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,240.08x = 6,736,195,577.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,195,577.71/94,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,479.09

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