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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,052.78, 129,796.58 and 51,612.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,052.78, 129,796.58 and 51,612.83 is: 71,227.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,052.78 : 129,796.58 = 51,612.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,052.78/129,796.58 = 51,612.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,052.78x = 129,796.58 × 51,612.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,052.78x = 6,699,168,494.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,168,494.59/94,052.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,227.76

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