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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,291.45, 130,118.83 and 51,849.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,291.45, 130,118.83 and 51,849.61 is: 71,550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,291.45 : 130,118.83 = 51,849.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,291.45/130,118.83 = 51,849.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,291.45x = 130,118.83 × 51,849.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,291.45x = 6,746,610,589.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,610,589.16/94,291.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,550.61

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