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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,174.45, 129,967.10 and 51,733.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,174.45, 129,967.10 and 51,733.42 is: 71,395.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,174.45 : 129,967.10 = 51,733.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,174.45/129,967.10 = 51,733.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,174.45x = 129,967.10 × 51,733.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,174.45x = 6,723,642,180.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,642,180.90/94,174.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,395.61

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