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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,379.37, 140,077.76 and 37,205.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,379.37, 140,077.76 and 37,205.87 is: 55,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,379.37 : 140,077.76 = 37,205.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,379.37/140,077.76 = 37,205.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,379.37x = 140,077.76 × 37,205.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,379.37x = 5,211,714,042.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,714,042.03/93,379.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,812.27

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