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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,498.30, 140,160.78 and 37,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,498.30, 140,160.78 and 37,324.80 is: 55,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,498.30 : 140,160.78 = 37,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,498.30/140,160.78 = 37,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,498.30x = 140,160.78 × 37,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,498.30x = 5,231,473,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,473,081.34/93,498.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,952.60

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