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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,702.72, 140,525.16 and 49,305.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,702.72, 140,525.16 and 49,305.36 is: 73,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,702.72 : 140,525.16 = 49,305.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,702.72/140,525.16 = 49,305.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,702.72x = 140,525.16 × 49,305.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,702.72x = 6,928,643,602.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,643,602.86/93,702.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,942.82

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