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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,920.48, 140,865.60 and 34,742.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,920.48, 140,865.60 and 34,742.64 is: 52,108.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,920.48 : 140,865.60 = 34,742.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,920.48/140,865.60 = 34,742.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,920.48x = 140,865.60 × 34,742.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,920.48x = 4,894,042,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,042,829.18/93,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,108.37

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