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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,430.55, 128,935.05 and 50,989.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,430.55, 128,935.05 and 50,989.08 is: 70,365.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,430.55 : 128,935.05 = 50,989.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,430.55/128,935.05 = 50,989.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,430.55x = 128,935.05 × 50,989.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,430.55x = 6,574,279,579.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,279,579.25/93,430.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,365.42

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