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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,921.68, 129,615.24 and 51,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,921.68, 129,615.24 and 51,480.20 is: 71,044.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,921.68 : 129,615.24 = 51,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,921.68/129,615.24 = 51,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,921.68x = 129,615.24 × 51,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,921.68x = 6,672,618,478.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,618,478.25/93,921.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,044.50

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