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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,279.78, 128,722.34 and 50,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,279.78, 128,722.34 and 50,837.40 is: 70,153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,279.78 : 128,722.34 = 50,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,279.78/128,722.34 = 50,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,279.78x = 128,722.34 × 50,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,279.78x = 6,543,909,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,909,087.52/93,279.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,153.56

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