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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,789.85, 129,424.89 and 51,340.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,789.85, 129,424.89 and 51,340.18 is: 70,846.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,789.85 : 129,424.89 = 51,340.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,789.85/129,424.89 = 51,340.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,789.85x = 129,424.89 × 51,340.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,789.85x = 6,644,697,149.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,697,149.08/93,789.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,846.66

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