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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,273.37, 130,093.92 and 51,831.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,273.37, 130,093.92 and 51,831.57 is: 71,525.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,273.37 : 130,093.92 = 51,831.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,273.37/130,093.92 = 51,831.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,273.37x = 130,093.92 × 51,831.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,273.37x = 6,742,972,121.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,972,121.05/94,273.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,525.74

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