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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,927.32, 140,912.57 and 30,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,927.32, 140,912.57 and 30,749.48 is: 46,131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,927.32 : 140,912.57 = 30,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,927.32/140,912.57 = 30,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,927.32x = 140,912.57 × 30,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,927.32x = 4,332,987,625.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,987,625.27/93,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,131.28

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