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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,173.22, 129,959.13 and 51,734.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,173.22, 129,959.13 and 51,734.49 is: 71,393.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,173.22 : 129,959.13 = 51,734.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,173.22/129,959.13 = 51,734.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,173.22x = 129,959.13 × 51,734.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,173.22x = 6,723,369,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,369,311.39/94,173.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,393.64

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