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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,713.36, 129,323.93 and 51,271.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,713.36, 129,323.93 and 51,271.79 is: 70,754.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,713.36 : 129,323.93 = 51,271.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,713.36/129,323.93 = 51,271.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,713.36x = 129,323.93 × 51,271.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,713.36x = 6,630,668,477.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,668,477.96/93,713.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,754.79

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