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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,408.86, 130,284.23 and 51,388.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,408.86, 130,284.23 and 51,388.52 is: 70,916.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,408.86 : 130,284.23 = 51,388.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,408.86/130,284.23 = 51,388.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,408.86x = 130,284.23 × 51,388.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,408.86x = 6,695,112,850.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,112,850.68/94,408.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,916.15

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