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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,055.36, 129,797.98 and 51,617.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,055.36, 129,797.98 and 51,617.84 is: 71,233.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,055.36 : 129,797.98 = 51,617.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,055.36/129,797.98 = 51,617.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,055.36x = 129,797.98 × 51,617.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,055.36x = 6,699,890,585.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,890,585.93/94,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,233.48

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