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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,737.16, 129,357.18 and 52,898.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,737.16, 129,357.18 and 52,898.58 is: 72,999.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,737.16 : 129,357.18 = 52,898.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,737.16/129,357.18 = 52,898.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,737.16x = 129,357.18 × 52,898.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,737.16x = 6,842,811,134.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,811,134.80/93,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,999.98

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