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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,282.80, 130,115.88 and 51,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,282.80, 130,115.88 and 51,844.56 is: 71,548.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,282.80 : 130,115.88 = 51,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,282.80/130,115.88 = 51,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,282.80x = 130,115.88 × 51,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,282.80x = 6,745,800,547.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,800,547.61/94,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,548.58

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