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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,864.86, 129,542.79 and 53,584.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,864.86, 129,542.79 and 53,584.67 is: 73,952.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,864.86 : 129,542.79 = 53,584.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,864.86/129,542.79 = 53,584.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,864.86x = 129,542.79 × 53,584.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,864.86x = 6,941,508,177.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,508,177.83/93,864.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,952.15

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