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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,960.78, 129,647.61 and 55,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,960.78, 129,647.61 and 55,713.24 is: 76,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,960.78 : 129,647.61 = 55,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,960.78/129,647.61 = 55,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,960.78x = 129,647.61 × 55,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,960.78x = 7,223,088,411.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,088,411.36/93,960.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,873.44

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