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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,575.97, 140,369.00 and 37,424.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,575.97, 140,369.00 and 37,424.61 is: 56,138.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,575.97 : 140,369.00 = 37,424.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,575.97/140,369.00 = 37,424.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,575.97x = 140,369.00 × 37,424.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,575.97x = 5,253,254,893.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,254,893.97/93,575.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,138.93

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