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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,008.63, 129,731.90 and 51,567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,008.63, 129,731.90 and 51,567.26 is: 71,162.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,008.63 : 129,731.90 = 51,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,008.63/129,731.90 = 51,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,008.63x = 129,731.90 × 51,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,008.63x = 6,689,918,617.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,918,617.59/94,008.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,162.81

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