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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,524.80, 140,287.20 and 46,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,524.80, 140,287.20 and 46,868.80 is: 70,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,524.80 : 140,287.20 = 46,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,524.80/140,287.20 = 46,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,524.80x = 140,287.20 × 46,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,524.80x = 6,575,092,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,092,719.36/93,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,303.20

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