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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,674.35, 129,271.62 and 51,231.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,674.35, 129,271.62 and 51,231.97 is: 70,700.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,674.35 : 129,271.62 = 51,231.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,674.35/129,271.62 = 51,231.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,674.35x = 129,271.62 × 51,231.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,674.35x = 6,622,839,757.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,839,757.69/93,674.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,700.67

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