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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,531.08, 129,061.68 and 53,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,531.08, 129,061.68 and 53,244.92 is: 73,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,531.08 : 129,061.68 = 53,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,531.08/129,061.68 = 53,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,531.08x = 129,061.68 × 53,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,531.08x = 6,871,878,826.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,878,826.67/93,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,471.61

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