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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,077.28, 129,828.18 and 51,639.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,077.28, 129,828.18 and 51,639.76 is: 71,263.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,077.28 : 129,828.18 = 51,639.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,077.28/129,828.18 = 51,639.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,077.28x = 129,828.18 × 51,639.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,077.28x = 6,704,296,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,296,056.44/94,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,263.71

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