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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,972.96, 140,960.35 and 75,228.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,972.96, 140,960.35 and 75,228.55 is: 112,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,972.96 : 140,960.35 = 75,228.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,972.96/140,960.35 = 75,228.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,972.96x = 140,960.35 × 75,228.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,972.96x = 10,604,242,479.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,242,479.63/93,972.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,843.55

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