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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,492.72, 140,155.71 and 34,314.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,492.72, 140,155.71 and 34,314.66 is: 51,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,492.72 : 140,155.71 = 34,314.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,492.72/140,155.71 = 34,314.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,492.72x = 140,155.71 × 34,314.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,492.72x = 4,809,395,535.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,395,535.71/93,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,441.39

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