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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,749.64, 129,377.86 and 53,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,749.64, 129,377.86 and 53,462.92 is: 73,780.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,749.64 : 129,377.86 = 53,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,749.64/129,377.86 = 53,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,749.64x = 129,377.86 × 53,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,749.64x = 6,916,918,178.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,918,178.95/93,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,780.74

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