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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,032.46, 139,594.83 and 36,871.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,032.46, 139,594.83 and 36,871.35 is: 55,325.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,032.46 : 139,594.83 = 36,871.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,032.46/139,594.83 = 36,871.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,032.46x = 139,594.83 × 36,871.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,032.46x = 5,147,049,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,049,835.12/93,032.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,325.31

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