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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,087.48, 129,839.94 and 51,643.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,087.48, 129,839.94 and 51,643.48 is: 71,267.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,087.48 : 129,839.94 = 51,643.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,087.48/129,839.94 = 51,643.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,087.48x = 129,839.94 × 51,643.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,087.48x = 6,705,386,344.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,386,344.59/94,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,267.57

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