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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,035.46, 139,599.30 and 36,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,035.46, 139,599.30 and 36,874.32 is: 55,329.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,035.46 : 139,599.30 = 36,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,035.46/139,599.30 = 36,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,035.46x = 139,599.30 × 36,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,035.46x = 5,147,629,259.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,629,259.98/93,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,329.76

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