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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,479.37, 140,236.49 and 30,293.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,479.37, 140,236.49 and 30,293.86 is: 45,446.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,479.37 : 140,236.49 = 30,293.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,479.37/140,236.49 = 30,293.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,479.37x = 140,236.49 × 30,293.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,479.37x = 4,248,304,443.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,304,443.48/93,479.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,446.44

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