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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,301.31, 130,133.21 and 51,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,301.31, 130,133.21 and 51,859.84 is: 71,565.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,301.31 : 130,133.21 = 51,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,301.31/130,133.21 = 51,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,301.31x = 130,133.21 × 51,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,301.31x = 6,748,686,539.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,686,539.32/94,301.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,565.14

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