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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,339.47, 140,055.91 and 42,738.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,339.47, 140,055.91 and 42,738.39 is: 64,128.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,339.47 : 140,055.91 = 42,738.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,339.47/140,055.91 = 42,738.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,339.47x = 140,055.91 × 42,738.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,339.47x = 5,985,763,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,763,996.54/93,339.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,128.97

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