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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,872.52, 140,789.34 and 34,667.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,872.52, 140,789.34 and 34,667.73 is: 51,994.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,872.52 : 140,789.34 = 34,667.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,872.52/140,789.34 = 34,667.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,872.52x = 140,789.34 × 34,667.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,872.52x = 4,880,846,826.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,846,826.00/93,872.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,994.42

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