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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,523.95, 129,063.20 and 53,237.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,523.95, 129,063.20 and 53,237.71 is: 73,468.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,523.95 : 129,063.20 = 53,237.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,523.95/129,063.20 = 53,237.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,523.95x = 129,063.20 × 53,237.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,523.95x = 6,871,029,213.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,029,213.27/93,523.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,468.12

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