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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,500.29, 129,038.52 and 53,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,500.29, 129,038.52 and 53,205.40 is: 73,428.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,500.29 : 129,038.52 = 53,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,500.29/129,038.52 = 53,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,500.29x = 129,038.52 × 53,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,500.29x = 6,865,546,072.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,546,072.01/93,500.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,428.07

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