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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,137.48, 129,910.50 and 51,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,137.48, 129,910.50 and 51,700.68 is: 71,347.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,137.48 : 129,910.50 = 51,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,137.48/129,910.50 = 51,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,137.48x = 129,910.50 × 51,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,137.48x = 6,716,461,189.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,461,189.14/94,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,347.37

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