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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,172.84, 128,578.67 and 50,731.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,172.84, 128,578.67 and 50,731.54 is: 70,009.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,172.84 : 128,578.67 = 50,731.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,172.84/128,578.67 = 50,731.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,172.84x = 128,578.67 × 50,731.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,172.84x = 6,522,993,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,993,940.25/93,172.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,009.61

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