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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,197.42, 129,990.98 and 51,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,197.42, 129,990.98 and 51,755.04 is: 71,421.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,197.42 : 129,990.98 = 51,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,197.42/129,990.98 = 51,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,197.42x = 129,990.98 × 51,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,197.42x = 6,727,688,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,688,110.76/94,197.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,421.15

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