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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,055.30, 129,797.89 and 51,617.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,055.30, 129,797.89 and 51,617.78 is: 71,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,055.30 : 129,797.89 = 51,617.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,055.30/129,797.89 = 51,617.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,055.30x = 129,797.89 × 51,617.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,055.30x = 6,699,878,281.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,878,281.49/94,055.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,233.40

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