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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,058.58, 129,802.59 and 51,618.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,058.58, 129,802.59 and 51,618.63 is: 71,234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,058.58 : 129,802.59 = 51,618.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,058.58/129,802.59 = 51,618.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,058.58x = 129,802.59 × 51,618.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,058.58x = 6,700,231,866.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,231,866.25/94,058.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,234.67

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