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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,731.58, 129,349.23 and 50,710.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,731.58, 129,349.23 and 50,710.94 is: 69,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,731.58 : 129,349.23 = 50,710.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,731.58/129,349.23 = 50,710.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,731.58x = 129,349.23 × 50,710.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,731.58x = 6,559,420,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,420,464.65/93,731.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,980.90

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