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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,229.65, 128,656.74 and 50,788.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,229.65, 128,656.74 and 50,788.17 is: 70,087.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,229.65 : 128,656.74 = 50,788.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,229.65/128,656.74 = 50,788.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,229.65x = 128,656.74 × 50,788.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,229.65x = 6,534,240,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,240,382.77/93,229.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,087.58

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