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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,935.20, 140,902.80 and 82,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,935.20, 140,902.80 and 82,271.20 is: 123,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,935.20 : 140,902.80 = 82,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,935.20/140,902.80 = 82,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,935.20x = 140,902.80 × 82,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,935.20x = 11,592,242,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,242,439.36/93,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,406.80

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