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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,180.59, 129,969.27 and 51,741.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,180.59, 129,969.27 and 51,741.86 is: 71,403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,180.59 : 129,969.27 = 51,741.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,180.59/129,969.27 = 51,741.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,180.59x = 129,969.27 × 51,741.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,180.59x = 6,724,851,610.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,851,610.18/94,180.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,403.79

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