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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,245.88, 139,769.22 and 37,008.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,245.88, 139,769.22 and 37,008.12 is: 55,472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,245.88 : 139,769.22 = 37,008.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,245.88/139,769.22 = 37,008.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,245.88x = 139,769.22 × 37,008.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,245.88x = 5,172,596,066.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,596,066.07/93,245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,472.65

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