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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,104.36, 129,858.12 and 51,659.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,104.36, 129,858.12 and 51,659.28 is: 71,286.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,104.36 : 129,858.12 = 51,659.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,104.36/129,858.12 = 51,659.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,104.36x = 129,858.12 × 51,659.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,104.36x = 6,708,376,981.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,376,981.35/94,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,286.57

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