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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,271.62, 130,091.51 and 51,829.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,271.62, 130,091.51 and 51,829.82 is: 71,523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,271.62 : 130,091.51 = 51,829.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,271.62/130,091.51 = 51,829.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,271.62x = 130,091.51 × 51,829.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,271.62x = 6,742,619,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,619,287.68/94,271.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,523.32

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