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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,726.28, 129,344.36 and 51,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,726.28, 129,344.36 and 51,284.80 is: 70,774.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,726.28 : 129,344.36 = 51,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,726.28/129,344.36 = 51,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,726.28x = 129,344.36 × 51,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,726.28x = 6,633,399,633.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,399,633.73/93,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,774.17

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