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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,742.80, 129,345.06 and 55,514.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,742.80, 129,345.06 and 55,514.36 is: 76,597.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,742.80 : 129,345.06 = 55,514.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,742.80/129,345.06 = 55,514.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,742.80x = 129,345.06 × 55,514.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,742.80x = 7,180,508,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,508,225.06/93,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,597.97

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