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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,098.37, 129,855.87 and 51,077.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,098.37, 129,855.87 and 51,077.84 is: 70,487.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,098.37 : 129,855.87 = 51,077.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,098.37/129,855.87 = 51,077.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,098.37x = 129,855.87 × 51,077.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,098.37x = 6,632,757,350.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,757,350.92/94,098.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,487.48

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