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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,736.28, 140,427.80 and 46,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,736.28, 140,427.80 and 46,295.84 is: 69,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,736.28 : 140,427.80 = 46,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,736.28/140,427.80 = 46,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,736.28x = 140,427.80 × 46,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,736.28x = 6,501,222,960.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,222,960.35/93,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,356.53

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