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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,254.26, 130,078.78 and 51,820.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,254.26, 130,078.78 and 51,820.79 is: 71,517.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,254.26 : 130,078.78 = 51,820.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,254.26/130,078.78 = 51,820.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,254.26x = 130,078.78 × 51,820.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,254.26x = 6,740,784,361.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740,784,361.89/94,254.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,517.03

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