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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,942.48, 140,959.23 and 41,345.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,942.48, 140,959.23 and 41,345.13 is: 62,037.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,942.48 : 140,959.23 = 41,345.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,942.48/140,959.23 = 41,345.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,942.48x = 140,959.23 × 41,345.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,942.48x = 5,827,977,689.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,977,689.05/93,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,037.72

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