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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,055.86, 129,798.67 and 51,618.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,055.86, 129,798.67 and 51,618.34 is: 71,234.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,055.86 : 129,798.67 = 51,618.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,055.86/129,798.67 = 51,618.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,055.86x = 129,798.67 × 51,618.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,055.86x = 6,699,991,230.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,991,230.61/94,055.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,234.17

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