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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,492.42, 140,155.38 and 34,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,492.42, 140,155.38 and 34,314.36 is: 51,440.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,492.42 : 140,155.38 = 34,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,492.42/140,155.38 = 34,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,492.42x = 140,155.38 × 34,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,492.42x = 4,809,342,165.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,342,165.26/93,492.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,440.98

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