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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,299.34, 130,133.13 and 51,857.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,299.34, 130,133.13 and 51,857.86 is: 71,563.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,299.34 : 130,133.13 = 51,857.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,299.34/130,133.13 = 51,857.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,299.34x = 130,133.13 × 51,857.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,299.34x = 6,748,425,636.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,425,636.90/94,299.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,563.87

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