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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,775.57, 140,620.80 and 40,442.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,775.57, 140,620.80 and 40,442.33 is: 60,645.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,775.57 : 140,620.80 = 40,442.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,775.57/140,620.80 = 40,442.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,775.57x = 140,620.80 × 40,442.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,775.57x = 5,687,032,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,032,798.46/93,775.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,645.14

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