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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,434.82, 140,174.55 and 30,255.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,434.82, 140,174.55 and 30,255.02 is: 45,389.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,434.82 : 140,174.55 = 30,255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,434.82/140,174.55 = 30,255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,434.82x = 140,174.55 × 30,255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,434.82x = 4,240,983,112.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,983,112.87/93,434.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,389.75

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