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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,112.78, 129,876.72 and 51,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,112.78, 129,876.72 and 51,670.40 is: 71,305.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,112.78 : 129,876.72 = 51,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,112.78/129,876.72 = 51,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,112.78x = 129,876.72 × 51,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,112.78x = 6,710,782,073.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,782,073.09/94,112.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,305.75

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