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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,936.60, 129,631.74 and 51,495.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,936.60, 129,631.74 and 51,495.03 is: 71,062.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,936.60 : 129,631.74 = 51,495.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,936.60/129,631.74 = 51,495.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,936.60x = 129,631.74 × 51,495.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,936.60x = 6,675,390,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675,390,340.25/93,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,062.72

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