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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,741.97, 129,366.50 and 53,462.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,741.97, 129,366.50 and 53,462.29 is: 73,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,741.97 : 129,366.50 = 53,462.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,741.97/129,366.50 = 53,462.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,741.97x = 129,366.50 × 53,462.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,741.97x = 6,916,229,339.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,229,339.29/93,741.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,779.43

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