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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,298.79, 139,933.94 and 34,120.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,298.79, 139,933.94 and 34,120.73 is: 51,175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,298.79 : 139,933.94 = 34,120.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,298.79/139,933.94 = 34,120.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,298.79x = 139,933.94 × 34,120.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,298.79x = 4,774,647,314.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,647,314.30/93,298.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,175.88

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