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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,713.76, 129,323.84 and 51,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,713.76, 129,323.84 and 51,271.68 is: 70,754.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,713.76 : 129,323.84 = 51,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,713.76/129,323.84 = 51,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,713.76x = 129,323.84 × 51,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,713.76x = 6,630,650,540.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,650,540.85/93,713.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,754.29

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