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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,258.81, 130,079.64 and 51,241.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,258.81, 130,079.64 and 51,241.19 is: 70,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,258.81 : 130,079.64 = 51,241.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,258.81/130,079.64 = 51,241.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,258.81x = 130,079.64 × 51,241.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,258.81x = 6,665,435,548.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,435,548.37/94,258.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,714.20

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