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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,897.63, 129,579.75 and 51,455.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,897.63, 129,579.75 and 51,455.25 is: 71,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,897.63 : 129,579.75 = 51,455.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,897.63/129,579.75 = 51,455.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,897.63x = 129,579.75 × 51,455.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,897.63x = 6,667,558,431.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,558,431.19/93,897.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,008.80

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