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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,648.76, 140,487.10 and 34,479.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,648.76, 140,487.10 and 34,479.88 is: 51,724.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,648.76 : 140,487.10 = 34,479.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,648.76/140,487.10 = 34,479.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,648.76x = 140,487.10 × 34,479.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,648.76x = 4,843,978,349.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,978,349.55/93,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,724.96

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