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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,449.82, 140,177.16 and 30,272.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,449.82, 140,177.16 and 30,272.25 is: 45,409.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,449.82 : 140,177.16 = 30,272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,449.82/140,177.16 = 30,272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,449.82x = 140,177.16 × 30,272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,449.82x = 4,243,478,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,478,031.81/93,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,409.16

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