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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,345.30, 140,363.55 and 78,138.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,345.30, 140,363.55 and 78,138.90 is: 117,497.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,345.30 : 140,363.55 = 78,138.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,345.30/140,363.55 = 78,138.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,345.30x = 140,363.55 × 78,138.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,345.30x = 10,967,853,397.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967,853,397.10/93,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,497.65

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