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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,016.71, 129,745.79 and 51,577.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,016.71, 129,745.79 and 51,577.93 is: 71,179.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,016.71 : 129,745.79 = 51,577.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,016.71/129,745.79 = 51,577.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,016.71x = 129,745.79 × 51,577.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,016.71x = 6,692,019,274.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,019,274.41/94,016.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,179.04

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