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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,493.31, 140,319.23 and 37,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,493.31, 140,319.23 and 37,373.04 is: 56,091.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,493.31 : 140,319.23 = 37,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,493.31/140,319.23 = 37,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,493.31x = 140,319.23 × 37,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,493.31x = 5,244,156,008.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,156,008.69/93,493.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,091.25

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