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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,833.16, 140,732.94 and 46,432.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,833.16, 140,732.94 and 46,432.98 is: 69,641.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,833.16 : 140,732.94 = 46,432.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,833.16/140,732.94 = 46,432.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,833.16x = 140,732.94 × 46,432.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,833.16x = 6,534,649,788.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,649,788.36/93,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,641.16

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