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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,571.49, 140,357.84 and 37,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,571.49, 140,357.84 and 37,416.32 is: 56,124.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,571.49 : 140,357.84 = 37,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,571.49/140,357.84 = 37,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,571.49x = 140,357.84 × 37,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,571.49x = 5,251,673,855.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,673,855.95/93,571.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,124.72

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