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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,736.58, 129,358.71 and 53,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,736.58, 129,358.71 and 53,454.20 is: 73,768.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,736.58 : 129,358.71 = 53,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,736.58/129,358.71 = 53,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,736.58x = 129,358.71 × 53,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,736.58x = 6,914,766,356.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,766,356.08/93,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,768.07

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