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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,271.55, 130,092.98 and 51,829.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,271.55, 130,092.98 and 51,829.17 is: 71,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,271.55 : 130,092.98 = 51,829.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,271.55/130,092.98 = 51,829.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,271.55x = 130,092.98 × 51,829.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,271.55x = 6,742,610,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,610,525.76/94,271.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,523.28

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