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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,500.36, 140,249.52 and 74,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,500.36, 140,249.52 and 74,692.16 is: 112,037.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,500.36 : 140,249.52 = 74,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,500.36/140,249.52 = 74,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,500.36x = 140,249.52 × 74,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,500.36x = 10,475,538,886.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,538,886.52/93,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,037.42

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