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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,440.98, 138,748.14 and 48,099.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,440.98, 138,748.14 and 48,099.15 is: 72,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,440.98 : 138,748.14 = 48,099.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,440.98/138,748.14 = 48,099.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,440.98x = 138,748.14 × 48,099.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,440.98x = 6,673,667,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,667,598.08/92,440.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,193.82

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