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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,885.40, 140,568.90 and 73,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,885.40, 140,568.90 and 73,149.40 is: 109,522.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,885.40 : 140,568.90 = 73,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,885.40/140,568.90 = 73,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,885.40x = 140,568.90 × 73,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,885.40x = 10,282,530,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,530,693.66/93,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,522.15

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