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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,248.63, 130,071.02 and 51,815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,248.63, 130,071.02 and 51,815.16 is: 71,509.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,248.63 : 130,071.02 = 51,815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,248.63/130,071.02 = 51,815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,248.63x = 130,071.02 × 51,815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,248.63x = 6,739,650,453.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,650,453.59/94,248.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,509.27

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