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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,301.32, 139,946.22 and 37,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,301.32, 139,946.22 and 37,895.88 is: 56,841.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,301.32 : 139,946.22 = 37,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,301.32/139,946.22 = 37,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,301.32x = 139,946.22 × 37,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,301.32x = 5,303,385,159.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,385,159.57/93,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,841.48

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