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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,235.64, 128,713.80 and 72,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,235.64, 128,713.80 and 72,493.16 is: 100,078.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,235.64 : 128,713.80 = 72,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,235.64/128,713.80 = 72,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,235.64x = 128,713.80 × 72,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,235.64x = 9,330,870,097.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,870,097.61/93,235.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,078.36

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