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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,432.40, 140,148.60 and 92,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,432.40, 140,148.60 and 92,849.20 is: 139,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,432.40 : 140,148.60 = 92,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,432.40/140,148.60 = 92,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,432.40x = 140,148.60 × 92,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,432.40x = 13,012,685,391.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012,685,391.12/93,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,273.80

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