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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,646.44, 140,508.54 and 49,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,646.44, 140,508.54 and 49,305.96 is: 73,979.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,646.44 : 140,508.54 = 49,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,646.44/140,508.54 = 49,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,646.44x = 140,508.54 × 49,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,646.44x = 6,927,908,452.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,908,452.90/93,646.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,979.41

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