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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,116.80, 139,675.20 and 36,970.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,116.80, 139,675.20 and 36,970.30 is: 55,455.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,116.80 : 139,675.20 = 36,970.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,116.80/139,675.20 = 36,970.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,116.80x = 139,675.20 × 36,970.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,116.80x = 5,163,834,046.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,834,046.56/93,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,455.45

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