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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,279.34, 130,102.20 and 51,837.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,279.34, 130,102.20 and 51,837.57 is: 71,534.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,279.34 : 130,102.20 = 51,837.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,279.34/130,102.20 = 51,837.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,279.34x = 130,102.20 × 51,837.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,279.34x = 6,744,181,899.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,181,899.65/94,279.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,534.04

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