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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,478.94, 140,236.90 and 34,315.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,478.94, 140,236.90 and 34,315.13 is: 51,479.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,478.94 : 140,236.90 = 34,315.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,478.94/140,236.90 = 34,315.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,478.94x = 140,236.90 × 34,315.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,478.94x = 4,812,246,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,246,667.32/93,478.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,479.47

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