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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,049.67, 129,788.01 and 51,609.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,049.67, 129,788.01 and 51,609.72 is: 71,221.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,049.67 : 129,788.01 = 51,609.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,049.67/129,788.01 = 51,609.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,049.67x = 129,788.01 × 51,609.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,049.67x = 6,698,322,855.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,322,855.46/94,049.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,221.12

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