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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,251.58, 130,068.10 and 51,231.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,251.58, 130,068.10 and 51,231.26 is: 70,699.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,251.58 : 130,068.10 = 51,231.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,251.58/130,068.10 = 51,231.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,251.58x = 130,068.10 × 51,231.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,251.58x = 6,663,552,648.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,552,648.81/94,251.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,699.64

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