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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,036.27, 139,537.74 and 24,648.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,036.27, 139,537.74 and 24,648.28 is: 36,968.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,036.27 : 139,537.74 = 24,648.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,036.27/139,537.74 = 24,648.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,036.27x = 139,537.74 × 24,648.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,036.27x = 3,439,365,675.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,365,675.93/93,036.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,968.01

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