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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,034.95, 139,598.57 and 36,873.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,034.95, 139,598.57 and 36,873.83 is: 55,329.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,034.95 : 139,598.57 = 36,873.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,034.95/139,598.57 = 36,873.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,034.95x = 139,598.57 × 36,873.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,034.95x = 5,147,534,379.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,534,379.60/93,034.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,329.04

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