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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,523.80, 140,285.70 and 46,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,523.80, 140,285.70 and 46,867.80 is: 70,301.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,523.80 : 140,285.70 = 46,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,523.80/140,285.70 = 46,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,523.80x = 140,285.70 × 46,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,523.80x = 6,574,882,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,882,130.46/93,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,301.70

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