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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,927.40, 129,624.80 and 51,487.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,927.40, 129,624.80 and 51,487.72 is: 71,055.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,927.40 : 129,624.80 = 51,487.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,927.40/129,624.80 = 51,487.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,927.40x = 129,624.80 × 51,487.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,927.40x = 6,674,085,407.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,085,407.46/93,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,055.79

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