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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,498.06, 140,326.35 and 37,377.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,498.06, 140,326.35 and 37,377.79 is: 56,098.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,498.06 : 140,326.35 = 37,377.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,498.06/140,326.35 = 37,377.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,498.06x = 140,326.35 × 37,377.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,498.06x = 5,245,088,841.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,088,841.77/93,498.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,098.37

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