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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,615.40, 140,552.70 and 73,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,615.40, 140,552.70 and 73,916.20 is: 110,976.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,615.40 : 140,552.70 = 73,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,615.40/140,552.70 = 73,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,615.40x = 140,552.70 × 73,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,615.40x = 10,389,121,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,121,483.74/93,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,976.63

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