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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,583.14, 129,129.86 and 53,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,583.14, 129,129.86 and 53,297.68 is: 73,542.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,583.14 : 129,129.86 = 53,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,583.14/129,129.86 = 53,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,583.14x = 129,129.86 × 53,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,583.14x = 6,882,321,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,321,956.72/93,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,542.33

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