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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,721.60, 140,582.40 and 38,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,721.60, 140,582.40 and 38,304.64 is: 57,456.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,721.60 : 140,582.40 = 38,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,721.60/140,582.40 = 38,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,721.60x = 140,582.40 × 38,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,721.60x = 5,384,958,222.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,958,222.34/93,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,456.96

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