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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,787.92, 129,306.60 and 60,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,787.92, 129,306.60 and 60,241.68 is: 83,055.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,787.92 : 129,306.60 = 60,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,787.92/129,306.60 = 60,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,787.92x = 129,306.60 × 60,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,787.92x = 7,789,646,819.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,646,819.09/93,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,055.97

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