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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,047.32, 129,787.68 and 51,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,047.32, 129,787.68 and 51,605.84 is: 71,217.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,047.32 : 129,787.68 = 51,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,047.32/129,787.68 = 51,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,047.32x = 129,787.68 × 51,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,047.32x = 6,697,802,248.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,802,248.05/94,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,217.36

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