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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,696.78, 129,298.26 and 53,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,696.78, 129,298.26 and 53,423.52 is: 73,722.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,696.78 : 129,298.26 = 53,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,696.78/129,298.26 = 53,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,696.78x = 129,298.26 × 53,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,696.78x = 6,907,568,179.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,568,179.08/93,696.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,722.58

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