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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,297.50, 130,134.20 and 51,855.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,297.50, 130,134.20 and 51,855.12 is: 71,562.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,297.50 : 130,134.20 = 51,855.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,297.50/130,134.20 = 51,855.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,297.50x = 130,134.20 × 51,855.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,297.50x = 6,748,124,297.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,124,297.83/94,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,562.07

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