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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,551.46, 140,332.05 and 46,788.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,551.46, 140,332.05 and 46,788.54 is: 70,185.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,551.46 : 140,332.05 = 46,788.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,551.46/140,332.05 = 46,788.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,551.46x = 140,332.05 × 46,788.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,551.46x = 6,565,931,734.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,931,734.71/93,551.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,185.24

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