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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,120.21, 129,887.99 and 51,678.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,120.21, 129,887.99 and 51,678.91 is: 71,318.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,120.21 : 129,887.99 = 51,678.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,120.21/129,887.99 = 51,678.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,120.21x = 129,887.99 × 51,678.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,120.21x = 6,712,469,486.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,469,486.90/94,120.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,318.05

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