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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,822.30, 129,470.40 and 53,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,822.30, 129,470.40 and 53,532.90 is: 73,872.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,822.30 : 129,470.40 = 53,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,822.30/129,470.40 = 53,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,822.30x = 129,470.40 × 53,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,822.30x = 6,930,925,976.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,925,976.16/93,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,872.91

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