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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,496.44, 140,285.76 and 49,112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,496.44, 140,285.76 and 49,112.88 is: 73,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,496.44 : 140,285.76 = 49,112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,496.44/140,285.76 = 49,112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,496.44x = 140,285.76 × 49,112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,496.44x = 6,889,837,696.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,837,696.59/93,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,690.91

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