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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,488.43, 140,231.66 and 63,428.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,488.43, 140,231.66 and 63,428.27 is: 95,141.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,488.43 : 140,231.66 = 63,428.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,488.43/140,231.66 = 63,428.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,488.43x = 140,231.66 × 63,428.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,488.43x = 8,894,650,574.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,650,574.73/93,488.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,141.73

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