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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,941.92, 129,639.57 and 51,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,941.92, 129,639.57 and 51,500.48 is: 71,070.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,941.92 : 129,639.57 = 51,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,941.92/129,639.57 = 51,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,941.92x = 129,639.57 × 51,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,941.92x = 6,676,500,081.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,500,081.99/93,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,070.51

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