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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,837.96, 129,495.24 and 51,396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,837.96, 129,495.24 and 51,396.48 is: 70,926.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,837.96 : 129,495.24 = 51,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,837.96/129,495.24 = 51,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,837.96x = 129,495.24 × 51,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,837.96x = 6,655,599,512.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,599,512.76/93,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,926.52

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