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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,286.84, 130,119.18 and 51,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,286.84, 130,119.18 and 51,848.60 is: 71,552.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,286.84 : 130,119.18 = 51,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,286.84/130,119.18 = 51,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,286.84x = 130,119.18 × 51,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,286.84x = 6,746,497,316.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,497,316.15/94,286.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,552.91

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