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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,537.72, 129,082.20 and 53,251.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,537.72, 129,082.20 and 53,251.48 is: 73,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,537.72 : 129,082.20 = 53,251.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,537.72/129,082.20 = 53,251.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,537.72x = 129,082.20 × 53,251.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,537.72x = 6,873,818,191.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,818,191.66/93,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,487.13

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