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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,032.62, 129,765.13 and 51,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,032.62, 129,765.13 and 51,591.32 is: 71,196.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,032.62 : 129,765.13 = 51,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,032.62/129,765.13 = 51,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,032.62x = 129,765.13 × 51,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,032.62x = 6,694,753,697.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,753,697.85/94,032.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,196.08

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