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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,946.60, 129,643.50 and 51,503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,946.60, 129,643.50 and 51,503.68 is: 71,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,946.60 : 129,643.50 = 51,503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,946.60/129,643.50 = 51,503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,946.60x = 129,643.50 × 51,503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,946.60x = 6,677,117,338.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,117,338.08/93,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,073.54

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