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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,813.42, 140,543.55 and 46,372.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,813.42, 140,543.55 and 46,372.98 is: 69,472.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,813.42 : 140,543.55 = 46,372.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,813.42/140,543.55 = 46,372.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,813.42x = 140,543.55 × 46,372.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,813.42x = 6,517,423,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,423,233.28/93,813.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,472.18

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