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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,852.72, 129,490.95 and 53,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,852.72, 129,490.95 and 53,551.98 is: 73,887.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,852.72 : 129,490.95 = 53,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,852.72/129,490.95 = 53,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,852.72x = 129,490.95 × 53,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,852.72x = 6,934,496,764.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,496,764.58/93,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,887.01

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