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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,182.92, 129,967.03 and 51,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,182.92, 129,967.03 and 51,740.54 is: 71,398.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,182.92 : 129,967.03 = 51,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,182.92/129,967.03 = 51,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,182.92x = 129,967.03 × 51,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,182.92x = 6,724,564,314.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,564,314.40/94,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,398.98

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