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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,948.25, 129,716.63 and 60,472.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,948.25, 129,716.63 and 60,472.57 is: 83,495.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,948.25 : 129,716.63 = 60,472.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,948.25/129,716.63 = 60,472.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,948.25x = 129,716.63 × 60,472.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,948.25x = 7,844,297,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,297,987.84/93,948.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,495.95

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