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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,229.52, 139,788.96 and 37,039.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,229.52, 139,788.96 and 37,039.46 is: 55,537.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,229.52 : 139,788.96 = 37,039.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,229.52/139,788.96 = 37,039.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,229.52x = 139,788.96 × 37,039.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,229.52x = 5,177,707,592.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,707,592.36/93,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,537.21

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