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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,808.35, 129,455.73 and 50,788.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,808.35, 129,455.73 and 50,788.29 is: 70,087.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,808.35 : 129,455.73 = 50,788.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,808.35/129,455.73 = 50,788.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,808.35x = 129,455.73 × 50,788.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,808.35x = 6,574,835,157.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,835,157.40/93,808.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,087.95

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