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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,199.64, 129,996.06 and 51,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,199.64, 129,996.06 and 51,757.08 is: 71,425.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,199.64 : 129,996.06 = 51,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,199.64/129,996.06 = 51,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,199.64x = 129,996.06 × 51,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,199.64x = 6,728,216,477.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,216,477.10/94,199.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,425.08

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