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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,175.91, 129,962.16 and 51,155.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,175.91, 129,962.16 and 51,155.01 is: 70,593.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,175.91 : 129,962.16 = 51,155.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,175.91/129,962.16 = 51,155.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,175.91x = 129,962.16 × 51,155.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,175.91x = 6,648,215,594.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,215,594.42/94,175.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,593.59

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