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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,575.96, 140,375.82 and 42,962.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,575.96, 140,375.82 and 42,962.66 is: 64,449.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,575.96 : 140,375.82 = 42,962.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,575.96/140,375.82 = 42,962.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,575.96x = 140,375.82 × 42,962.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,575.96x = 6,030,918,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,918,626.88/93,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,449.44

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