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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,982.36, 129,683.70 and 53,698.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,982.36, 129,683.70 and 53,698.73 is: 74,097.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,982.36 : 129,683.70 = 53,698.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,982.36/129,683.70 = 53,698.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,982.36x = 129,683.70 × 53,698.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,982.36x = 6,963,849,991.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,849,991.70/93,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,097.42

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