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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,426.72, 140,056.74 and 34,248.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,426.72, 140,056.74 and 34,248.57 is: 51,342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,426.72 : 140,056.74 = 34,248.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,426.72/140,056.74 = 34,248.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,426.72x = 140,056.74 × 34,248.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,426.72x = 4,796,743,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,743,367.36/93,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,342.31

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