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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,478.46, 140,258.79 and 49,094.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,478.46, 140,258.79 and 49,094.91 is: 73,663.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,478.46 : 140,258.79 = 49,094.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,478.46/140,258.79 = 49,094.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,478.46x = 140,258.79 × 49,094.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,478.46x = 6,885,992,671.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,992,671.76/93,478.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,663.95

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