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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,570.82, 140,223.56 and 72,412.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,570.82, 140,223.56 and 72,412.36 is: 108,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,570.82 : 140,223.56 = 72,412.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,570.82/140,223.56 = 72,412.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,570.82x = 140,223.56 × 72,412.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,570.82x = 10,153,919,149.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,919,149.43/93,570.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,515.88

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