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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,875.48, 140,812 and 22,798.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,875.48, 140,812 and 22,798.70 is: 34,197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,875.48 : 140,812 = 22,798.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,875.48/140,812 = 22,798.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,875.48x = 140,812 × 22,798.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,875.48x = 3,210,330,544.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,330,544.40/93,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,197.75

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