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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,709.71, 140,466.15 and 58,170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,709.71, 140,466.15 and 58,170.96 is: 87,195.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,709.71 : 140,466.15 = 58,170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,709.71/140,466.15 = 58,170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,709.71x = 140,466.15 × 58,170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,709.71x = 8,171,050,793.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171,050,793.00/93,709.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,195.35

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