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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,732.48, 129,309.12 and 55,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,732.48, 129,309.12 and 55,984.32 is: 77,233.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,732.48 : 129,309.12 = 55,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,732.48/129,309.12 = 55,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,732.48x = 129,309.12 × 55,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,732.48x = 7,239,283,153.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,283,153.00/93,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,233.45

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