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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,974.80, 140,960.36 and 22,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,974.80, 140,960.36 and 22,897.84 is: 34,346.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,974.80 : 140,960.36 = 22,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,974.80/140,960.36 = 22,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,974.80x = 140,960.36 × 22,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,974.80x = 3,227,687,769.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,687,769.62/93,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,346.31

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