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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,285.48, 128,727.72 and 55,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,285.48, 128,727.72 and 55,043.04 is: 75,955.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,285.48 : 128,727.72 = 55,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,285.48/128,727.72 = 55,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,285.48x = 128,727.72 × 55,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,285.48x = 7,085,565,041.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,565,041.07/93,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,955.71

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