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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,474.56, 140,181.63 and 40,152.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,474.56, 140,181.63 and 40,152.26 is: 60,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,474.56 : 140,181.63 = 40,152.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,474.56/140,181.63 = 40,152.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,474.56x = 140,181.63 × 40,152.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,474.56x = 5,628,609,254.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,609,254.98/93,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,215.41

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