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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,705.55, 139,062.90 and 48,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,705.55, 139,062.90 and 48,418.80 is: 72,630.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,705.55 : 139,062.90 = 48,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,705.55/139,062.90 = 48,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,705.55x = 139,062.90 × 48,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,705.55x = 6,733,258,742.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,258,742.52/92,705.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,630.59

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