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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,679.28, 140,544.84 and 37,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,679.28, 140,544.84 and 37,523.60 is: 56,295.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,679.28 : 140,544.84 = 37,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,679.28/140,544.84 = 37,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,679.28x = 140,544.84 × 37,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,679.28x = 5,273,748,358.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,748,358.22/93,679.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,295.78

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