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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,787.92, 129,427.32 and 51,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,787.92, 129,427.32 and 51,346.56 is: 70,858.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,787.92 : 129,427.32 = 51,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,787.92/129,427.32 = 51,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,787.92x = 129,427.32 × 51,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,787.92x = 6,645,647,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,647,652.02/93,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,858.25

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