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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,622.96, 140,432.28 and 46,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,622.96, 140,432.28 and 46,841.68 is: 70,261.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,622.96 : 140,432.28 = 46,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,622.96/140,432.28 = 46,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,622.96x = 140,432.28 × 46,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,622.96x = 6,578,083,921.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,083,921.43/93,622.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,261.44

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