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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,580.74, 140,371.74 and 37,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,580.74, 140,371.74 and 37,425.60 is: 56,138.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,580.74 : 140,371.74 = 37,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,580.74/140,371.74 = 37,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,580.74x = 140,371.74 × 37,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,580.74x = 5,253,496,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,496,592.54/93,580.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,138.65

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