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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,229.32, 139,732.92 and 53,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,229.32, 139,732.92 and 53,704.56 is: 80,492.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,229.32 : 139,732.92 = 53,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,229.32/139,732.92 = 53,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,229.32x = 139,732.92 × 53,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,229.32x = 7,504,294,986.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,294,986.12/93,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,492.86

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