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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,543.12, 129,048.39 and 55,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,543.12, 129,048.39 and 55,795.50 is: 76,973.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,543.12 : 129,048.39 = 55,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,543.12/129,048.39 = 55,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,543.12x = 129,048.39 × 55,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,543.12x = 7,200,319,444.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,319,444.25/93,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,973.27

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