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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,086.98, 129,839.25 and 51,642.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,086.98, 129,839.25 and 51,642.98 is: 71,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,086.98 : 129,839.25 = 51,642.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,086.98/129,839.25 = 51,642.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,086.98x = 129,839.25 × 51,642.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,086.98x = 6,705,285,790.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,285,790.97/94,086.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,266.88

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