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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,918.95, 140,832.34 and 46,479.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,918.95, 140,832.34 and 46,479.23 is: 69,696.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,918.95 : 140,832.34 = 46,479.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,918.95/140,832.34 = 46,479.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,918.95x = 140,832.34 × 46,479.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,918.95x = 6,545,778,722.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,778,722.30/93,918.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,696.04

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