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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,784.58, 140,676.66 and 72,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,784.58, 140,676.66 and 72,468.30 is: 108,702.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,784.58 : 140,676.66 = 72,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,784.58/140,676.66 = 72,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,784.58x = 140,676.66 × 72,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,784.58x = 10,194,598,399.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,598,399.88/93,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,702.29

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