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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,008.60, 129,742.56 and 51,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,008.60, 129,742.56 and 51,571.08 is: 71,173.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,008.60 : 129,742.56 = 51,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,008.60/129,742.56 = 51,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,008.60x = 129,742.56 × 51,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,008.60x = 6,690,963,941.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,963,941.16/94,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,173.96

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