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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,762.60, 140,629.63 and 30,582.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,762.60, 140,629.63 and 30,582.63 is: 45,869.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,762.60 : 140,629.63 = 30,582.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,762.60/140,629.63 = 30,582.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,762.60x = 140,629.63 × 30,582.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,762.60x = 4,300,823,941.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,823,941.33/93,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,869.29

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