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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,436.54, 140,168.68 and 30,235.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,436.54, 140,168.68 and 30,235.48 is: 45,357.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,436.54 : 140,168.68 = 30,235.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,436.54/140,168.68 = 30,235.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,436.54x = 140,168.68 × 30,235.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,436.54x = 4,238,066,894.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,066,894.76/93,436.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,357.70

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