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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,237.88, 139,684.20 and 72,103

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,237.88, 139,684.20 and 72,103 is: 108,021.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,237.88 : 139,684.20 = 72,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,237.88/139,684.20 = 72,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,237.88x = 139,684.20 × 72,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,237.88x = 10,071,649,872.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,649,872.60/93,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,021.01

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