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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,706.55, 129,323.94 and 51,271.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,706.55, 129,323.94 and 51,271.46 is: 70,759.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,706.55 : 129,323.94 = 51,271.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,706.55/129,323.94 = 51,271.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,706.55x = 129,323.94 × 51,271.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,706.55x = 6,630,627,216.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,627,216.75/93,706.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,759.48

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