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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,479.46, 140,260.29 and 49,095.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,479.46, 140,260.29 and 49,095.91 is: 73,665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,479.46 : 140,260.29 = 49,095.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,479.46/140,260.29 = 49,095.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,479.46x = 140,260.29 × 49,095.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,479.46x = 6,886,206,574.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,206,574.41/93,479.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,665.45

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