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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,145.36, 129,922.86 and 51,704.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,145.36, 129,922.86 and 51,704.81 is: 71,353.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,145.36 : 129,922.86 = 51,704.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,145.36/129,922.86 = 51,704.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,145.36x = 129,922.86 × 51,704.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,145.36x = 6,717,636,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,636,790.96/94,145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,353.88

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