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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,301.80, 139,952.70 and 30,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,301.80, 139,952.70 and 30,972.30 is: 46,458.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,301.80 : 139,952.70 = 30,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,301.80/139,952.70 = 30,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,301.80x = 139,952.70 × 30,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,301.80x = 4,334,657,010.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,657,010.21/93,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,458.45

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