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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,262.16, 130,081.80 and 51,823.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,262.16, 130,081.80 and 51,823.44 is: 71,516.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,262.16 : 130,081.80 = 51,823.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,262.16/130,081.80 = 51,823.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,262.16x = 130,081.80 × 51,823.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,262.16x = 6,741,286,357.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,286,357.39/94,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,516.36

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