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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,221.68, 139,801.74 and 37,075.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,221.68, 139,801.74 and 37,075.72 is: 55,601.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,221.68 : 139,801.74 = 37,075.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,221.68/139,801.74 = 37,075.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,221.68x = 139,801.74 × 37,075.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,221.68x = 5,183,250,167.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,250,167.75/93,221.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,601.34

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