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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,679.44, 129,282.36 and 55,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,679.44, 129,282.36 and 55,460.92 is: 76,538.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,679.44 : 129,282.36 = 55,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,679.44/129,282.36 = 55,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,679.44x = 129,282.36 × 55,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,679.44x = 7,170,118,625.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,118,625.37/93,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,538.87

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