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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,591.74, 129,179.55 and 53,329.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,591.74, 129,179.55 and 53,329.24 is: 73,607.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,591.74 : 129,179.55 = 53,329.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,591.74/129,179.55 = 53,329.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,591.74x = 129,179.55 × 53,329.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,591.74x = 6,889,046,579.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,046,579.14/93,591.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,607.42

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