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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,016.53, 129,744.99 and 51,575.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,016.53, 129,744.99 and 51,575.06 is: 71,174.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,016.53 : 129,744.99 = 51,575.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,016.53/129,744.99 = 51,575.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,016.53x = 129,744.99 × 51,575.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,016.53x = 6,691,605,968.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,605,968.31/94,016.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,174.78

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