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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,161.70, 129,943.92 and 51,721.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,161.70, 129,943.92 and 51,721.18 is: 71,375.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,161.70 : 129,943.92 = 51,721.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,161.70/129,943.92 = 51,721.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,161.70x = 129,943.92 × 51,721.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,161.70x = 6,720,852,876.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,852,876.23/94,161.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,375.65

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