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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,036.72, 139,555.48 and 28,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,036.72, 139,555.48 and 28,995.68 is: 43,493.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,036.72 : 139,555.48 = 28,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,036.72/139,555.48 = 28,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,036.72x = 139,555.48 × 28,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,036.72x = 4,046,506,040.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,506,040.33/93,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,493.64

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