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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,503.42, 140,255.13 and 23,382.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,503.42, 140,255.13 and 23,382.73 is: 35,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,503.42 : 140,255.13 = 23,382.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,503.42/140,255.13 = 23,382.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,503.42x = 140,255.13 × 23,382.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,503.42x = 3,279,547,835.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,547,835.90/93,503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,074.10

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