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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,998.20, 129,725.84 and 51,565

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,998.20, 129,725.84 and 51,565 is: 71,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,998.20 : 129,725.84 = 51,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,998.20/129,725.84 = 51,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,998.20x = 129,725.84 × 51,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,998.20x = 6,689,312,939.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,312,939.60/93,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,164.27

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