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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,836.40, 129,482.40 and 74,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,836.40, 129,482.40 and 74,764.56 is: 103,165.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,836.40 : 129,482.40 = 74,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,836.40/129,482.40 = 74,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,836.40x = 129,482.40 × 74,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,836.40x = 9,680,694,663.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,694,663.74/93,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,165.67

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