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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,741.96, 129,366.50 and 53,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,741.96, 129,366.50 and 53,462.28 is: 73,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,741.96 : 129,366.50 = 53,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,741.96/129,366.50 = 53,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,741.96x = 129,366.50 × 53,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,741.96x = 6,916,228,045.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,228,045.62/93,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,779.43

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