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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,279.30, 130,105.41 and 51,840.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,279.30, 130,105.41 and 51,840.58 is: 71,539.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,279.30 : 130,105.41 = 51,840.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,279.30/130,105.41 = 51,840.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,279.30x = 130,105.41 × 51,840.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,279.30x = 6,744,739,915.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,739,915.54/94,279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,539.99

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