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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,660.59, 140,493.96 and 34,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,660.59, 140,493.96 and 34,482.42 is: 51,724.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,660.59 : 140,493.96 = 34,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,660.59/140,493.96 = 34,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,660.59x = 140,493.96 × 34,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,660.59x = 4,844,571,736.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,571,736.18/93,660.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,724.76

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