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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,755.24, 140,655.42 and 38,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,755.24, 140,655.42 and 38,351.40 is: 57,536.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,755.24 : 140,655.42 = 38,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,755.24/140,655.42 = 38,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,755.24x = 140,655.42 × 38,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,755.24x = 5,394,332,274.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,332,274.59/93,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,536.33

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