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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,546.72, 140,216.40 and 46,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,546.72, 140,216.40 and 46,696.32 is: 69,992.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,546.72 : 140,216.40 = 46,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,546.72/140,216.40 = 46,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,546.72x = 140,216.40 × 46,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,546.72x = 6,547,589,883.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,589,883.65/93,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,992.73

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