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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,423.78, 140,135.67 and 23,303.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,423.78, 140,135.67 and 23,303.70 is: 34,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,423.78 : 140,135.67 = 23,303.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,423.78/140,135.67 = 23,303.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,423.78x = 140,135.67 × 23,303.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,423.78x = 3,265,679,612.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,679,612.98/93,423.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.55

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