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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,700.24, 140,596.53 and 43,783.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,700.24, 140,596.53 and 43,783.79 is: 65,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,700.24 : 140,596.53 = 43,783.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,700.24/140,596.53 = 43,783.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,700.24x = 140,596.53 × 43,783.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,700.24x = 6,155,848,592.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,848,592.76/93,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,697.26

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