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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,971.39, 140,921.96 and 37,792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,971.39, 140,921.96 and 37,792.52 is: 56,674.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,971.39 : 140,921.96 = 37,792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,971.39/140,921.96 = 37,792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,971.39x = 140,921.96 × 37,792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,971.39x = 5,325,795,098.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,795,098.17/93,971.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,674.65

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