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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,852.48, 140,676.32 and 34,638.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,852.48, 140,676.32 and 34,638.24 is: 51,919.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,852.48 : 140,676.32 = 34,638.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,852.48/140,676.32 = 34,638.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,852.48x = 140,676.32 × 34,638.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,852.48x = 4,872,780,134.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,780,134.48/93,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,919.57

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