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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,435.40, 140,069.77 and 34,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,435.40, 140,069.77 and 34,257.28 is: 51,355.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,435.40 : 140,069.77 = 34,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,435.40/140,069.77 = 34,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,435.40x = 140,069.77 × 34,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,435.40x = 4,798,409,330.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,409,330.43/93,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,355.37

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