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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,946.90, 140,761.86 and 46,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,946.90, 140,761.86 and 46,498.72 is: 69,669.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,946.90 : 140,761.86 = 46,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,946.90/140,761.86 = 46,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,946.90x = 140,761.86 × 46,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,946.90x = 6,545,246,314.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,246,314.82/93,946.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,669.64

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