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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,989.89, 140,735.42 and 73,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,989.89, 140,735.42 and 73,522.68 is: 110,088.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,989.89 : 140,735.42 = 73,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,989.89/140,735.42 = 73,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,989.89x = 140,735.42 × 73,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,989.89x = 10,347,245,249.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,245,249.33/93,989.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,088.92

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