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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,277.81, 130,105.85 and 51,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,277.81, 130,105.85 and 51,260.20 is: 70,740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,277.81 : 130,105.85 = 51,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,277.81/130,105.85 = 51,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,277.81x = 130,105.85 × 51,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,277.81x = 6,669,251,892.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,251,892.17/94,277.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,740.42

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