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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,175.98, 139,671.63 and 36,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,175.98, 139,671.63 and 36,983.04 is: 55,437.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,175.98 : 139,671.63 = 36,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,175.98/139,671.63 = 36,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,175.98x = 139,671.63 × 36,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,175.98x = 5,165,481,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,481,479.16/93,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,437.91

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