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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,659.59, 140,492.46 and 34,481.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,659.59, 140,492.46 and 34,481.42 is: 51,723.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,659.59 : 140,492.46 = 34,481.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,659.59/140,492.46 = 34,481.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,659.59x = 140,492.46 × 34,481.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,659.59x = 4,844,379,520.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,379,520.09/93,659.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,723.26

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