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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,637.74, 140,469.93 and 30,437.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,637.74, 140,469.93 and 30,437.54 is: 45,660.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,637.74 : 140,469.93 = 30,437.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,637.74/140,469.93 = 30,437.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,637.74x = 140,469.93 × 30,437.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,637.74x = 4,275,559,113.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,559,113.17/93,637.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,660.64

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