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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,875.90, 140,554.65 and 73,139.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,875.90, 140,554.65 and 73,139.90 is: 109,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,875.90 : 140,554.65 = 73,139.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,875.90/140,554.65 = 73,139.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,875.90x = 140,554.65 × 73,139.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,875.90x = 10,280,153,045.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,153,045.54/93,875.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,507.90

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