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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,480.45, 140,239.15 and 34,316.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,480.45, 140,239.15 and 34,316.63 is: 51,481.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,480.45 : 140,239.15 = 34,316.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,480.45/140,239.15 = 34,316.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,480.45x = 140,239.15 × 34,316.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,480.45x = 4,812,535,022.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,535,022.06/93,480.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,481.73

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