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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,799.96, 140,684.74 and 34,663.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,799.96, 140,684.74 and 34,663.48 is: 51,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,799.96 : 140,684.74 = 34,663.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,799.96/140,684.74 = 34,663.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,799.96x = 140,684.74 × 34,663.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,799.96x = 4,876,622,671.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,622,671.30/93,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,989.60

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