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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,149.64, 129,929.18 and 51,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,149.64, 129,929.18 and 51,710.92 is: 71,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,149.64 : 129,929.18 = 51,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,149.64/129,929.18 = 51,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,149.64x = 129,929.18 × 51,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,149.64x = 6,718,757,432.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718,757,432.65/94,149.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,362.54

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