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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,948.90, 140,764.86 and 46,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,948.90, 140,764.86 and 46,500.72 is: 69,672.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,948.90 : 140,764.86 = 46,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,948.90/140,764.86 = 46,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,948.90x = 140,764.86 × 46,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,948.90x = 6,545,667,340.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,667,340.70/93,948.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,672.63

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