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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,618.28, 129,190.79 and 55,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,618.28, 129,190.79 and 55,379.80 is: 76,422.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,618.28 : 129,190.79 = 55,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,618.28/129,190.79 = 55,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,618.28x = 129,190.79 × 55,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,618.28x = 7,154,560,411.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,560,411.98/93,618.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,422.68

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