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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,961.47, 129,630.69 and 59,971.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,961.47, 129,630.69 and 59,971.17 is: 82,737.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,961.47 : 129,630.69 = 59,971.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,961.47/129,630.69 = 59,971.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,961.47x = 129,630.69 × 59,971.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,961.47x = 7,774,104,147.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,104,147.21/93,961.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,737.15

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