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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,724.78, 140,588.80 and 34,529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,724.78, 140,588.80 and 34,529.98 is: 51,795.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,724.78 : 140,588.80 = 34,529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,724.78/140,588.80 = 34,529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,724.78x = 140,588.80 × 34,529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,724.78x = 4,854,528,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,528,452.22/93,724.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,795.57

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