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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,258.56, 130,079.30 and 51,240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,258.56, 130,079.30 and 51,240.94 is: 70,713.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,258.56 : 130,079.30 = 51,240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,258.56/130,079.30 = 51,240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,258.56x = 130,079.30 × 51,240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,258.56x = 6,665,385,350.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,385,350.34/94,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,713.85

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