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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,242.79, 130,051.59 and 51,800.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,242.79, 130,051.59 and 51,800.95 is: 71,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,242.79 : 130,051.59 = 51,800.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,242.79/130,051.59 = 51,800.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,242.79x = 130,051.59 × 51,800.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,242.79x = 6,736,795,260.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,795,260.75/94,242.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,483.41

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