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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,271.32, 130,094.10 and 51,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,271.32, 130,094.10 and 51,829.72 is: 71,524.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,271.32 : 130,094.10 = 51,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,271.32/130,094.10 = 51,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,271.32x = 130,094.10 × 51,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,271.32x = 6,742,740,776.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,740,776.65/94,271.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,524.84

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