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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,479.45, 140,237.65 and 34,315.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,479.45, 140,237.65 and 34,315.63 is: 51,480.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,479.45 : 140,237.65 = 34,315.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,479.45/140,237.65 = 34,315.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,479.45x = 140,237.65 × 34,315.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,479.45x = 4,812,342,608.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,342,608.28/93,479.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,480.22

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