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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,242.42, 130,052.79 and 51,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,242.42, 130,052.79 and 51,800.04 is: 71,483.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,242.42 : 130,052.79 = 51,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,242.42/130,052.79 = 51,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,242.42x = 130,052.79 × 51,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,242.42x = 6,736,739,724.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,739,724.11/94,242.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,483.09

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