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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,079.48, 561,120.42 and 93,596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,079.48, 561,120.42 and 93,596.72 is: 140,395.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,079.48 : 561,120.42 = 93,596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,079.48/561,120.42 = 93,596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,079.48x = 561,120.42 × 93,596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,079.48x = 52,519,030,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,519,030,837.02/374,079.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,395.38

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