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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,304.82, 139,957.38 and 28,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,304.82, 139,957.38 and 28,389.80 is: 42,584.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,304.82 : 139,957.38 = 28,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,304.82/139,957.38 = 28,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,304.82x = 139,957.38 × 28,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,304.82x = 3,973,362,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,362,026.72/93,304.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,584.75

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