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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,671.20, 140,506.80 and 83,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,671.20, 140,506.80 and 83,829.70 is: 125,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,671.20 : 140,506.80 = 83,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,671.20/140,506.80 = 83,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,671.20x = 140,506.80 × 83,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,671.20x = 11,778,642,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778,642,891.96/93,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,744.55

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