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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,002.89, 140,930.34 and 46,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,002.89, 140,930.34 and 46,585.40 is: 69,841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,002.89 : 140,930.34 = 46,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,002.89/140,930.34 = 46,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,002.89x = 140,930.34 × 46,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,002.89x = 6,565,295,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,295,556.38/94,002.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,841.43

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