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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,166.75, 129,949.72 and 51,724.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,166.75, 129,949.72 and 51,724.37 is: 71,379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,166.75 : 129,949.72 = 51,724.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,166.75/129,949.72 = 51,724.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,166.75x = 129,949.72 × 51,724.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,166.75x = 6,721,567,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,567,594.24/94,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,379.41

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