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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,290.45, 130,117.46 and 51,848.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,290.45, 130,117.46 and 51,848.61 is: 71,549.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,290.45 : 130,117.46 = 51,848.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,290.45/130,117.46 = 51,848.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,290.45x = 130,117.46 × 51,848.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,290.45x = 6,746,409,178.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,409,178.49/94,290.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,549.23

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