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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,737.54, 129,337.80 and 55,509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,737.54, 129,337.80 and 55,509.10 is: 76,590.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,737.54 : 129,337.80 = 55,509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,737.54/129,337.80 = 55,509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,737.54x = 129,337.80 × 55,509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,737.54x = 7,179,424,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,424,873.98/93,737.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,590.71

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