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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,520.62, 140,281.23 and 23,399.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,520.62, 140,281.23 and 23,399.93 is: 35,099.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,520.62 : 140,281.23 = 23,399.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,520.62/140,281.23 = 23,399.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,520.62x = 140,281.23 × 23,399.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,520.62x = 3,282,570,962.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,570,962.31/93,520.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,099.97

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