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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,423.54, 140,067.43 and 37,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,423.54, 140,067.43 and 37,246.80 is: 55,843.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,423.54 : 140,067.43 = 37,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,423.54/140,067.43 = 37,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,423.54x = 140,067.43 × 37,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,423.54x = 5,217,064,170.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,064,170.87/93,423.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,843.14

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