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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,724.48, 140,587.26 and 38,320.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,724.48, 140,587.26 and 38,320.48 is: 57,480.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,724.48 : 140,587.26 = 38,320.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,724.48/140,587.26 = 38,320.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,724.48x = 140,587.26 × 38,320.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,724.48x = 5,387,371,285.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,371,285.08/93,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,480.94

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