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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,838.96, 129,496.62 and 51,397.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,838.96, 129,496.62 and 51,397.48 is: 70,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,838.96 : 129,496.62 = 51,397.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,838.96/129,496.62 = 51,397.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,838.96x = 129,496.62 × 51,397.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,838.96x = 6,655,799,936.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,799,936.52/93,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,927.90

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