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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,462.12, 140,267.88 and 49,115.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,462.12, 140,267.88 and 49,115.16 is: 73,712.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,462.12 : 140,267.88 = 49,115.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,462.12/140,267.88 = 49,115.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,462.12x = 140,267.88 × 49,115.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,462.12x = 6,889,279,369.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,279,369.06/93,462.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,712.00

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