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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,059.42, 129,805.14 and 51,620.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,059.42, 129,805.14 and 51,620.28 is: 71,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,059.42 : 129,805.14 = 51,620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,059.42/129,805.14 = 51,620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,059.42x = 129,805.14 × 51,620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,059.42x = 6,700,577,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,577,672.24/94,059.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,237.71

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