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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,880.40, 140,561.40 and 73,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,880.40, 140,561.40 and 73,144.40 is: 109,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,880.40 : 140,561.40 = 73,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,880.40/140,561.40 = 73,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,880.40x = 140,561.40 × 73,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,880.40x = 10,281,279,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,279,266.16/93,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,514.65

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