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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,030.74, 129,762.54 and 51,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,030.74, 129,762.54 and 51,589.44 is: 71,193.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,030.74 : 129,762.54 = 51,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,030.74/129,762.54 = 51,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,030.74x = 129,762.54 × 51,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,030.74x = 6,694,376,771.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,376,771.58/94,030.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,193.49

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