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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,014.28, 139,550.22 and 32,229.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,014.28, 139,550.22 and 32,229.72 is: 48,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,014.28 : 139,550.22 = 32,229.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,014.28/139,550.22 = 32,229.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,014.28x = 139,550.22 × 32,229.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,014.28x = 4,497,664,516.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,664,516.54/93,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,354.56

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