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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,575.12, 140,363.28 and 37,419.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,575.12, 140,363.28 and 37,419.95 is: 56,130.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,575.12 : 140,363.28 = 37,419.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,575.12/140,363.28 = 37,419.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,575.12x = 140,363.28 × 37,419.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,575.12x = 5,252,387,270.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,387,270.34/93,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,130.17

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