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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,187.88, 129,980.43 and 51,745.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,187.88, 129,980.43 and 51,745.50 is: 71,409.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,187.88 : 129,980.43 = 51,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,187.88/129,980.43 = 51,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,187.88x = 129,980.43 × 51,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,187.88x = 6,725,902,340.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,902,340.57/94,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,409.42

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