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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,907.08, 140,865.78 and 23,787

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,907.08, 140,865.78 and 23,787 is: 35,681.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,907.08 : 140,865.78 = 23,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,907.08/140,865.78 = 23,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,907.08x = 140,865.78 × 23,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,907.08x = 3,350,774,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,774,308.86/93,907.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,681.81

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