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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,250.74, 130,064.97 and 51,229.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,250.74, 130,064.97 and 51,229.30 is: 70,695.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,250.74 : 130,064.97 = 51,229.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,250.74/130,064.97 = 51,229.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,250.74x = 130,064.97 × 51,229.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,250.74x = 6,663,137,367.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,137,367.62/94,250.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,695.86

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