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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,700.24, 129,306.30 and 51,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,700.24, 129,306.30 and 51,258.80 is: 70,737.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,700.24 : 129,306.30 = 51,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,700.24/129,306.30 = 51,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,700.24x = 129,306.30 × 51,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,700.24x = 6,628,085,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,085,770.44/93,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,737.13

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