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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,664.38, 140,513.89 and 29,638.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,664.38, 140,513.89 and 29,638.64 is: 44,463.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,664.38 : 140,513.89 = 29,638.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,664.38/140,513.89 = 29,638.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,664.38x = 140,513.89 × 29,638.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,664.38x = 4,164,640,249.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,640,249.42/93,664.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,463.44

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