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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,523.20, 140,284.80 and 46,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,523.20, 140,284.80 and 46,759.20 is: 70,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,523.20 : 140,284.80 = 46,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,523.20/140,284.80 = 46,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,523.20x = 140,284.80 × 46,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,523.20x = 6,559,605,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,605,020.16/93,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,138.80

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