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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,615.80, 140,423.70 and 40,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,615.80, 140,423.70 and 40,969.40 is: 61,454.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,615.80 : 140,423.70 = 40,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,615.80/140,423.70 = 40,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,615.80x = 140,423.70 × 40,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,615.80x = 5,753,074,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,074,734.78/93,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,454.10

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