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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,755.62, 140,644.34 and 32,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,755.62, 140,644.34 and 32,947.20 is: 49,424.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,755.62 : 140,644.34 = 32,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,755.62/140,644.34 = 32,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,755.62x = 140,644.34 × 32,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,755.62x = 4,633,837,198.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,837,198.85/93,755.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,424.63

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