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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,162.82, 129,946.93 and 51,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,162.82, 129,946.93 and 51,722.24 is: 71,377.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,162.82 : 129,946.93 = 51,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,162.82/129,946.93 = 51,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,162.82x = 129,946.93 × 51,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,162.82x = 6,721,145,521.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,145,521.68/94,162.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,377.92

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