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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,077.73, 129,826.83 and 51,635.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,077.73, 129,826.83 and 51,635.98 is: 71,257.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,077.73 : 129,826.83 = 51,635.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,077.73/129,826.83 = 51,635.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,077.73x = 129,826.83 × 51,635.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,077.73x = 6,703,735,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,735,597.34/94,077.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,257.41

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