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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,747.62, 140,632.34 and 32,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,747.62, 140,632.34 and 32,939.20 is: 49,412.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,747.62 : 140,632.34 = 32,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,747.62/140,632.34 = 32,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,747.62x = 140,632.34 × 32,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,747.62x = 4,632,316,773.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,316,773.73/93,747.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,412.63

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