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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,358.22, 130,214.79 and 51,917.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,358.22, 130,214.79 and 51,917.46 is: 71,646.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,358.22 : 130,214.79 = 51,917.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,358.22/130,214.79 = 51,917.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,358.22x = 130,214.79 × 51,917.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,358.22x = 6,760,421,151.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,421,151.23/94,358.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,646.34

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