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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,479.57, 140,237.84 and 34,315.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,479.57, 140,237.84 and 34,315.75 is: 51,480.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,479.57 : 140,237.84 = 34,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,479.57/140,237.84 = 34,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,479.57x = 140,237.84 × 34,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,479.57x = 4,812,366,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,366,657.98/93,479.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,480.41

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