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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,950.08, 140,931.70 and 37,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,950.08, 140,931.70 and 37,790.48 is: 56,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,950.08 : 140,931.70 = 37,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,950.08/140,931.70 = 37,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,950.08x = 140,931.70 × 37,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,950.08x = 5,325,876,848.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,876,848.07/93,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,688.37

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