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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,024.80, 139,537.20 and 37,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,024.80, 139,537.20 and 37,620.80 is: 56,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,024.80 : 139,537.20 = 37,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,024.80/139,537.20 = 37,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,024.80x = 139,537.20 × 37,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,024.80x = 5,249,501,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,501,093.76/93,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,431.20

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