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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,839.20, 129,498.93 and 53,552.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,839.20, 129,498.93 and 53,552.54 is: 73,902.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,839.20 : 129,498.93 = 53,552.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,839.20/129,498.93 = 53,552.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,839.20x = 129,498.93 × 53,552.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,839.20x = 6,934,996,952.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,996,952.53/93,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,902.99

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