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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,859.84, 140,790.23 and 23,739.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,859.84, 140,790.23 and 23,739.22 is: 35,608.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,859.84 : 140,790.23 = 23,739.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,859.84/140,790.23 = 23,739.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,859.84x = 140,790.23 × 23,739.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,859.84x = 3,342,250,243.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,250,243.82/93,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,608.95

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