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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,265.20, 139,897.80 and 51,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,265.20, 139,897.80 and 51,274.80 is: 76,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,265.20 : 139,897.80 = 51,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,265.20/139,897.80 = 51,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,265.20x = 139,897.80 × 51,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,265.20x = 7,173,231,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,231,715.44/93,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,912.20

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