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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,483.96, 140,221.24 and 34,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,483.96, 140,221.24 and 34,314.96 is: 51,470.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,483.96 : 140,221.24 = 34,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,483.96/140,221.24 = 34,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,483.96x = 140,221.24 × 34,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,483.96x = 4,811,686,241.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,686,241.75/93,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,470.71

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