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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,287.36, 130,117.12 and 51,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,287.36, 130,117.12 and 51,848.64 is: 71,551.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,287.36 : 130,117.12 = 51,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,287.36/130,117.12 = 51,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,287.36x = 130,117.12 × 51,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,287.36x = 6,746,395,712.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,395,712.72/94,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,551.43

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