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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,277.89, 130,103.97 and 51,839.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,277.89, 130,103.97 and 51,839.15 is: 71,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,277.89 : 130,103.97 = 51,839.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,277.89/130,103.97 = 51,839.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,277.89x = 130,103.97 × 51,839.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,277.89x = 6,744,479,216.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,479,216.43/94,277.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,538.30

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