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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,442.60, 140,182.36 and 34,278.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,442.60, 140,182.36 and 34,278.78 is: 51,424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,442.60 : 140,182.36 = 34,278.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,442.60/140,182.36 = 34,278.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,442.60x = 140,182.36 × 34,278.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,442.60x = 4,805,280,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,280,278.32/93,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,424.94

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