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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,739.42, 140,605.97 and 37,564.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,739.42, 140,605.97 and 37,564.45 is: 56,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,739.42 : 140,605.97 = 37,564.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,739.42/140,605.97 = 37,564.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,739.42x = 140,605.97 × 37,564.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,739.42x = 5,281,785,390.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,785,390.43/93,739.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,345.40

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