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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,659.13, 140,488.83 and 38,255.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,659.13, 140,488.83 and 38,255.13 is: 57,382.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,659.13 : 140,488.83 = 38,255.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,659.13/140,488.83 = 38,255.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,659.13x = 140,488.83 × 38,255.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,659.13x = 5,374,418,455.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,418,455.20/93,659.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,382.75

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