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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,140.46, 129,914.67 and 51,699.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,140.46, 129,914.67 and 51,699.29 is: 71,345.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,140.46 : 129,914.67 = 51,699.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,140.46/129,914.67 = 51,699.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,140.46x = 129,914.67 × 51,699.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,140.46x = 6,716,496,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,496,199.58/94,140.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,345.48

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