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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,942.76, 129,642.80 and 51,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,942.76, 129,642.80 and 51,498.76 is: 71,069.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,942.76 : 129,642.80 = 51,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,942.76/129,642.80 = 51,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,942.76x = 129,642.80 × 51,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,942.76x = 6,676,443,442.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,443,442.93/93,942.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,069.27

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