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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,270.68, 130,094.40 and 51,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,270.68, 130,094.40 and 51,829.50 is: 71,525.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,270.68 : 130,094.40 = 51,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,270.68/130,094.40 = 51,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,270.68x = 130,094.40 × 51,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,270.68x = 6,742,727,704.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,727,704.80/94,270.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,525.18

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