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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,117.52, 129,882.32 and 51,678.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,117.52, 129,882.32 and 51,678.76 is: 71,316.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,117.52 : 129,882.32 = 51,678.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,117.52/129,882.32 = 51,678.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,117.52x = 129,882.32 × 51,678.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,117.52x = 6,712,157,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,157,243.52/94,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,316.77

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