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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,052.28, 129,791.79 and 51,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,052.28, 129,791.79 and 51,611.52 is: 71,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,052.28 : 129,791.79 = 51,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,052.28/129,791.79 = 51,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,052.28x = 129,791.79 × 51,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,052.28x = 6,698,751,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,751,565.42/94,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,223.70

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