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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,169.35, 129,953.79 and 51,730.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,169.35, 129,953.79 and 51,730.61 is: 71,388.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,169.35 : 129,953.79 = 51,730.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,169.35/129,953.79 = 51,730.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,169.35x = 129,953.79 × 51,730.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,169.35x = 6,722,588,569.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,588,569.86/94,169.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,388.29

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