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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,789.60, 129,429.70 and 51,348.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,789.60, 129,429.70 and 51,348.13 is: 70,860.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,789.60 : 129,429.70 = 51,348.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,789.60/129,429.70 = 51,348.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,789.60x = 129,429.70 × 51,348.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,789.60x = 6,645,972,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,972,609.52/93,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,860.45

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