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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,272.99, 130,093.40 and 51,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,272.99, 130,093.40 and 51,831.20 is: 71,525.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,272.99 : 130,093.40 = 51,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,272.99/130,093.40 = 51,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,272.99x = 130,093.40 × 51,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,272.99x = 6,742,897,034.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,897,034.08/94,272.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,525.23

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