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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,532.68, 140,299.20 and 46,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,532.68, 140,299.20 and 46,774.80 is: 70,162.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,532.68 : 140,299.20 = 46,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,532.68/140,299.20 = 46,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,532.68x = 140,299.20 × 46,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,532.68x = 6,562,467,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,467,020.16/93,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,162.29

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