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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,287.40, 130,117.08 and 51,848.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,287.40, 130,117.08 and 51,848.68 is: 71,551.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,287.40 : 130,117.08 = 51,848.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,287.40/130,117.08 = 51,848.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,287.40x = 130,117.08 × 51,848.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,287.40x = 6,746,398,843.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,398,843.45/94,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,551.44

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