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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,787.74, 129,424.50 and 51,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,787.74, 129,424.50 and 51,345.36 is: 70,855.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,787.74 : 129,424.50 = 51,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,787.74/129,424.50 = 51,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,787.74x = 129,424.50 × 51,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,787.74x = 6,645,347,545.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,347,545.32/93,787.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,855.18

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