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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,016.71, 129,740.83 and 51,574.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,016.71, 129,740.83 and 51,574.87 is: 71,172.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,016.71 : 129,740.83 = 51,574.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,016.71/129,740.83 = 51,574.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,016.71x = 129,740.83 × 51,574.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,016.71x = 6,691,366,440.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,366,440.94/94,016.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,172.10

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