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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,723.48, 140,585.76 and 38,319.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,723.48, 140,585.76 and 38,319.48 is: 57,479.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,723.48 : 140,585.76 = 38,319.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,723.48/140,585.76 = 38,319.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,723.48x = 140,585.76 × 38,319.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,723.48x = 5,387,173,218.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,173,218.60/93,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,479.44

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