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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,249.52, 130,065.96 and 51,809.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,249.52, 130,065.96 and 51,809.84 is: 71,498.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,249.52 : 130,065.96 = 51,809.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,249.52/130,065.96 = 51,809.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,249.52x = 130,065.96 × 51,809.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,249.52x = 6,738,696,577.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,696,577.05/94,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,498.47

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