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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,679.18, 140,564.90 and 43,762.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,679.18, 140,564.90 and 43,762.79 is: 65,665.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,679.18 : 140,564.90 = 43,762.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,679.18/140,564.90 = 43,762.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,679.18x = 140,564.90 × 43,762.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,679.18x = 6,151,511,606.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,511,606.65/93,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,665.73

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