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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,423.20, 140,118.60 and 34,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,423.20, 140,118.60 and 34,228.40 is: 51,336.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,423.20 : 140,118.60 = 34,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,423.20/140,118.60 = 34,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,423.20x = 140,118.60 × 34,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,423.20x = 4,796,035,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,035,488.24/93,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,336.66

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