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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,271.04, 128,751.36 and 55,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,271.04, 128,751.36 and 55,538 is: 76,664.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,271.04 : 128,751.36 = 55,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,271.04/128,751.36 = 55,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,271.04x = 128,751.36 × 55,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,271.04x = 7,150,593,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,593,031.68/93,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,664.66

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