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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,429.60, 140,144.40 and 72,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,429.60, 140,144.40 and 72,434.40 is: 108,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,429.60 : 140,144.40 = 72,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,429.60/140,144.40 = 72,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,429.60x = 140,144.40 × 72,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,429.60x = 10,151,275,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,275,527.36/93,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,651.60

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