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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,179.62, 128,591.40 and 52,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,179.62, 128,591.40 and 52,895.08 is: 72,997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,179.62 : 128,591.40 = 52,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,179.62/128,591.40 = 52,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,179.62x = 128,591.40 × 52,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,179.62x = 6,801,852,390.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,852,390.31/93,179.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,997.21

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