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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,270.37, 130,089.78 and 51,828.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,270.37, 130,089.78 and 51,828.57 is: 71,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,270.37 : 130,089.78 = 51,828.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,270.37/130,089.78 = 51,828.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,270.37x = 130,089.78 × 51,828.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,270.37x = 6,742,367,269.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,367,269.01/94,270.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,521.60

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