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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,180.92, 129,964.28 and 51,738.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,180.92, 129,964.28 and 51,738.54 is: 71,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,180.92 : 129,964.28 = 51,738.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,180.92/129,964.28 = 51,738.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,180.92x = 129,964.28 × 51,738.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,180.92x = 6,724,161,840.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,161,840.66/94,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,396.22

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