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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,979.80, 140,936.91 and 37,805.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,979.80, 140,936.91 and 37,805.34 is: 56,694.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,979.80 : 140,936.91 = 37,805.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,979.80/140,936.91 = 37,805.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,979.80x = 140,936.91 × 37,805.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,979.80x = 5,328,167,801.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,167,801.10/93,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,694.82

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