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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,523.12, 129,058.17 and 52,686.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,523.12, 129,058.17 and 52,686.29 is: 72,704.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,523.12 : 129,058.17 = 52,686.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,523.12/129,058.17 = 52,686.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,523.12x = 129,058.17 × 52,686.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,523.12x = 6,799,596,171.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,596,171.49/93,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,704.98

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