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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,241.74, 130,050.30 and 51,800

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,241.74, 130,050.30 and 51,800 is: 71,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,241.74 : 130,050.30 = 51,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,241.74/130,050.30 = 51,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,241.74x = 130,050.30 × 51,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,241.74x = 6,736,605,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,605,540/94,241.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,482.19

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