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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,165.28, 129,948 and 51,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,165.28, 129,948 and 51,723.44 is: 71,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,165.28 : 129,948 = 51,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,165.28/129,948 = 51,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,165.28x = 129,948 × 51,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,165.28x = 6,721,357,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,357,581.12/94,165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,378.30

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