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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,032.99, 129,765.65 and 51,591.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,032.99, 129,765.65 and 51,591.69 is: 71,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,032.99 : 129,765.65 = 51,591.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,032.99/129,765.65 = 51,591.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,032.99x = 129,765.65 × 51,591.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,032.99x = 6,694,828,929.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,828,929.49/94,032.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,196.60

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