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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,255.30, 140,119.94 and 59,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,255.30, 140,119.94 and 59,537.70 is: 89,457.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,255.30 : 140,119.94 = 59,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,255.30/140,119.94 = 59,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,255.30x = 140,119.94 × 59,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,255.30x = 8,342,419,100.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,419,100.58/93,255.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,457.85

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