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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,500.96, 140,249.21 and 23,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,500.96, 140,249.21 and 23,380.20 is: 35,069.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,500.96 : 140,249.21 = 23,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,500.96/140,249.21 = 23,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,500.96x = 140,249.21 × 23,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,500.96x = 3,279,054,462.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,054,462.74/93,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,069.74

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