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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,047.16, 129,781.15 and 51,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,047.16, 129,781.15 and 51,602.96 is: 71,209.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,047.16 : 129,781.15 = 51,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,047.16/129,781.15 = 51,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,047.16x = 129,781.15 × 51,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,047.16x = 6,697,091,492.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,091,492.20/94,047.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,209.93

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