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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,057.58, 129,801.21 and 51,617.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,057.58, 129,801.21 and 51,617.63 is: 71,233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,057.58 : 129,801.21 = 51,617.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,057.58/129,801.21 = 51,617.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,057.58x = 129,801.21 × 51,617.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,057.58x = 6,700,030,831.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,030,831.33/94,057.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,233.29

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