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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,038.28, 139,579.20 and 30,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,038.28, 139,579.20 and 30,708.72 is: 46,070.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,038.28 : 139,579.20 = 30,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,038.28/139,579.20 = 30,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,038.28x = 139,579.20 × 30,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,038.28x = 4,286,298,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,298,570.62/93,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,070.27

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