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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,241.84, 130,050.84 and 51,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,241.84, 130,050.84 and 51,800.24 is: 71,482.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,241.84 : 130,050.84 = 51,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,241.84/130,050.84 = 51,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,241.84x = 130,050.84 × 51,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,241.84x = 6,736,664,724.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,664,724.20/94,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,482.74

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