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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,871.32, 140,847.30 and 62,292.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,871.32, 140,847.30 and 62,292.42 is: 93,465.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,871.32 : 140,847.30 = 62,292.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,871.32/140,847.30 = 62,292.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,871.32x = 140,847.30 × 62,292.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,871.32x = 8,773,719,167.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,719,167.47/93,871.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,465.39

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