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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,463.92, 140,079.21 and 46,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,463.92, 140,079.21 and 46,730.16 is: 70,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,463.92 : 140,079.21 = 46,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,463.92/140,079.21 = 46,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,463.92x = 140,079.21 × 46,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,463.92x = 6,545,923,895.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,923,895.97/93,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,036.91

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