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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,497.44, 140,287.26 and 49,113.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,497.44, 140,287.26 and 49,113.88 is: 73,692.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,497.44 : 140,287.26 = 49,113.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,497.44/140,287.26 = 49,113.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,497.44x = 140,287.26 × 49,113.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,497.44x = 6,890,051,653.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,051,653.17/93,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,692.41

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