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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,529.08, 129,058.92 and 53,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,529.08, 129,058.92 and 53,242.92 is: 73,468.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,529.08 : 129,058.92 = 53,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,529.08/129,058.92 = 53,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,529.08x = 129,058.92 × 53,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,529.08x = 6,871,473,752.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,473,752.85/93,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,468.85

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