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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,284.84, 130,116.42 and 51,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,284.84, 130,116.42 and 51,846.60 is: 71,550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,284.84 : 130,116.42 = 51,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,284.84/130,116.42 = 51,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,284.84x = 130,116.42 × 51,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,284.84x = 6,746,093,981.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,093,981.17/94,284.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,550.15

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