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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,476.28, 140,097.78 and 46,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,476.28, 140,097.78 and 46,742.52 is: 70,055.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,476.28 : 140,097.78 = 46,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,476.28/140,097.78 = 46,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,476.28x = 140,097.78 × 46,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,476.28x = 6,548,523,283.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,523,283.61/93,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,055.45

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