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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,498.44, 140,288.76 and 49,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,498.44, 140,288.76 and 49,114.88 is: 73,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,498.44 : 140,288.76 = 49,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,498.44/140,288.76 = 49,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,498.44x = 140,288.76 × 49,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,498.44x = 6,890,265,612.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,265,612.75/93,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,693.91

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