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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,612.40, 140,460.20 and 49,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,612.40, 140,460.20 and 49,228.40 is: 73,864.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,612.40 : 140,460.20 = 49,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,612.40/140,460.20 = 49,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,612.40x = 140,460.20 × 49,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,612.40x = 6,914,630,909.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,630,909.68/93,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,864.48

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