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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,141.72, 128,538.72 and 52,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,141.72, 128,538.72 and 52,857.36 is: 72,944.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,141.72 : 128,538.72 = 52,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,141.72/128,538.72 = 52,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,141.72x = 128,538.72 × 52,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,141.72x = 6,794,217,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,217,396.98/93,141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,944.94

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