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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,799.50, 129,442.33 and 50,778.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,799.50, 129,442.33 and 50,778.03 is: 70,073.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,799.50 : 129,442.33 = 50,778.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,799.50/129,442.33 = 50,778.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,799.50x = 129,442.33 × 50,778.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,799.50x = 6,572,826,579.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,826,579.48/93,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,073.15

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