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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,867.92, 129,538.76 and 51,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,867.92, 129,538.76 and 51,425.36 is: 70,967.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,867.92 : 129,538.76 = 51,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,867.92/129,538.76 = 51,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,867.92x = 129,538.76 × 51,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,867.92x = 6,661,577,366.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,577,366.95/93,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,967.56

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