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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,979.98, 140,923.33 and 29,929.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,979.98, 140,923.33 and 29,929.77 is: 44,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,979.98 : 140,923.33 = 29,929.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,979.98/140,923.33 = 29,929.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,979.98x = 140,923.33 × 29,929.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,979.98x = 4,217,802,779.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,802,779.71/93,979.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,879.80

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