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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,048.17, 129,785.94 and 51,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,048.17, 129,785.94 and 51,608.22 is: 71,219.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,048.17 : 129,785.94 = 51,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,048.17/129,785.94 = 51,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,048.17x = 129,785.94 × 51,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,048.17x = 6,698,021,344.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,021,344.43/94,048.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,219.05

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