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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,271.87, 130,091.85 and 51,830.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,271.87, 130,091.85 and 51,830.07 is: 71,523.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,271.87 : 130,091.85 = 51,830.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,271.87/130,091.85 = 51,830.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,271.87x = 130,091.85 × 51,830.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,271.87x = 6,742,669,691.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,669,691.93/94,271.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,523.67

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