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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,035.62, 129,767.99 and 51,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,035.62, 129,767.99 and 51,594.12 is: 71,199.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,035.62 : 129,767.99 = 51,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,035.62/129,767.99 = 51,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,035.62x = 129,767.99 × 51,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,035.62x = 6,695,264,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,264,990.25/94,035.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,199.25

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