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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,487.94, 140,232.13 and 37,332.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,487.94, 140,232.13 and 37,332.63 is: 55,999.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,487.94 : 140,232.13 = 37,332.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,487.94/140,232.13 = 37,332.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,487.94x = 140,232.13 × 37,332.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,487.94x = 5,235,234,130.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,234,130.07/93,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,999.03

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