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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,535.32, 140,298.73 and 34,366.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,535.32, 140,298.73 and 34,366.65 is: 51,548.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,535.32 : 140,298.73 = 34,366.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,535.32/140,298.73 = 34,366.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,535.32x = 140,298.73 × 34,366.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,535.32x = 4,821,596,930.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,596,930.63/93,535.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,548.41

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