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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,082.85, 129,835.81 and 51,645.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,082.85, 129,835.81 and 51,645.25 is: 71,271.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,082.85 : 129,835.81 = 51,645.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,082.85/129,835.81 = 51,645.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,082.85x = 129,835.81 × 51,645.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,082.85x = 6,705,402,608.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,402,608.18/94,082.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,271.25

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