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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,657.60, 140,437.80 and 34,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,657.60, 140,437.80 and 34,462.80 is: 51,676.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,657.60 : 140,437.80 = 34,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,657.60/140,437.80 = 34,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,657.60x = 140,437.80 × 34,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,657.60x = 4,839,879,813.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,879,813.84/93,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,676.32

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