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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,875.25, 140,844.30 and 30,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,875.25, 140,844.30 and 30,698.28 is: 46,057.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,875.25 : 140,844.30 = 30,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,875.25/140,844.30 = 30,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,875.25x = 140,844.30 × 30,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,875.25x = 4,323,677,757.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,677,757.80/93,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,057.70

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