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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,031.20, 139,503.60 and 40,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,031.20, 139,503.60 and 40,413.60 is: 60,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,031.20 : 139,503.60 = 40,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,031.20/139,503.60 = 40,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,031.20x = 139,503.60 × 40,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,031.20x = 5,637,842,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,842,688.96/93,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,601.63

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