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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,284.32, 130,106.93 and 51,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,284.32, 130,106.93 and 51,842.88 is: 71,540.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,284.32 : 130,106.93 = 51,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,284.32/130,106.93 = 51,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,284.32x = 130,106.93 × 51,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,284.32x = 6,745,117,699.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,117,699.94/94,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,540.19

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