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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,285.84, 130,117.80 and 51,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,285.84, 130,117.80 and 51,847.60 is: 71,551.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,285.84 : 130,117.80 = 51,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,285.84/130,117.80 = 51,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,285.84x = 130,117.80 × 51,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,285.84x = 6,746,295,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,295,647.28/94,285.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,551.53

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