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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,271.28, 130,093.20 and 51,829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,271.28, 130,093.20 and 51,829.44 is: 71,523.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,271.28 : 130,093.20 = 51,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,271.28/130,093.20 = 51,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,271.28x = 130,093.20 × 51,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,271.28x = 6,742,657,703.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,657,703.81/94,271.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,523.99

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