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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,118.58, 129,882.71 and 51,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,118.58, 129,882.71 and 51,097.12 is: 70,513.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,118.58 : 129,882.71 = 51,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,118.58/129,882.71 = 51,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,118.58x = 129,882.71 × 51,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,118.58x = 6,636,632,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,632,133.52/94,118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,513.52

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