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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,710.44, 140,633.70 and 36,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,710.44, 140,633.70 and 36,792.56 is: 55,215.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,710.44 : 140,633.70 = 36,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,710.44/140,633.70 = 36,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,710.44x = 140,633.70 × 36,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,710.44x = 5,174,273,845.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,273,845.27/93,710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,215.55

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