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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,501.01, 140,263.65 and 42,887.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,501.01, 140,263.65 and 42,887.83 is: 64,337.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,501.01 : 140,263.65 = 42,887.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,501.01/140,263.65 = 42,887.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,501.01x = 140,263.65 × 42,887.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,501.01x = 6,015,603,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,603,576.38/93,501.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,337.31

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