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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,972.88, 140,924.20 and 37,794.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,972.88, 140,924.20 and 37,794.02 is: 56,676.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,972.88 : 140,924.20 = 37,794.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,972.88/140,924.20 = 37,794.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,972.88x = 140,924.20 × 37,794.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,972.88x = 5,326,092,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,092,033.28/93,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,676.91

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