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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,707.93, 140,629.94 and 36,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,707.93, 140,629.94 and 36,790.04 is: 55,211.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,707.93 : 140,629.94 = 36,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,707.93/140,629.94 = 36,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,707.93x = 140,629.94 × 36,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,707.93x = 5,173,780,230.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,780,230.70/93,707.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,211.77

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