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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,570.49, 140,455.61 and 40,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,570.49, 140,455.61 and 40,288.84 is: 60,476.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,570.49 : 140,455.61 = 40,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,570.49/140,455.61 = 40,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,570.49x = 140,455.61 × 40,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,570.49x = 5,658,792,896.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,792,896.11/93,570.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,476.26

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