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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,200.84, 129,997.26 and 51,761.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,200.84, 129,997.26 and 51,761.88 is: 71,431.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,200.84 : 129,997.26 = 51,761.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,200.84/129,997.26 = 51,761.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,200.84x = 129,997.26 × 51,761.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,200.84x = 6,728,902,572.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,902,572.45/94,200.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,431.45

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