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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,659.90, 129,254.69 and 52,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,659.90, 129,254.69 and 52,837.70 is: 72,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,659.90 : 129,254.69 = 52,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,659.90/129,254.69 = 52,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,659.90x = 129,254.69 × 52,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,659.90x = 6,829,520,019.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,520,019.63/93,659.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,918.30

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