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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,273.89, 130,098.45 and 51,835.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,273.89, 130,098.45 and 51,835.15 is: 71,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,273.89 : 130,098.45 = 51,835.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,273.89/130,098.45 = 51,835.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,273.89x = 130,098.45 × 51,835.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,273.89x = 6,743,672,670.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,672,670.52/94,273.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,532.77

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