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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,612.32, 140,427.28 and 34,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,612.32, 140,427.28 and 34,449.12 is: 51,676.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,612.32 : 140,427.28 = 34,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,612.32/140,427.28 = 34,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,612.32x = 140,427.28 × 34,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,612.32x = 4,837,596,219.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,596,219.99/93,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,676.92

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