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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,000.57, 129,720.07 and 51,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,000.57, 129,720.07 and 51,558.80 is: 71,150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,000.57 : 129,720.07 = 51,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,000.57/129,720.07 = 51,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,000.57x = 129,720.07 × 51,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,000.57x = 6,688,210,625.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,210,625.41/94,000.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,150.75

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