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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,482.42, 129,005.66 and 51,040.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,482.42, 129,005.66 and 51,040.94 is: 70,436.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,482.42 : 129,005.66 = 51,040.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,482.42/129,005.66 = 51,040.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,482.42x = 129,005.66 × 51,040.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,482.42x = 6,584,570,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,570,601.84/93,482.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,436.46

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