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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,985.21, 140,931.16 and 29,935

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,985.21, 140,931.16 and 29,935 is: 44,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,985.21 : 140,931.16 = 29,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,985.21/140,931.16 = 29,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,985.21x = 140,931.16 × 29,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,985.21x = 4,218,774,124.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,774,124.93/93,985.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,887.64

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