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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,727.64, 140,414.88 and 46,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,727.64, 140,414.88 and 46,287.20 is: 69,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,727.64 : 140,414.88 = 46,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,727.64/140,414.88 = 46,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,727.64x = 140,414.88 × 46,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,727.64x = 6,499,411,633.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,411,633.54/93,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,343.60

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