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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,993.63, 129,709.44 and 53,157.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,993.63, 129,709.44 and 53,157.21 is: 73,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,993.63 : 129,709.44 = 53,157.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,993.63/129,709.44 = 53,157.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,993.63x = 129,709.44 × 53,157.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,993.63x = 6,894,991,941.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,991,941.06/93,993.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,355.95

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