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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,718.40, 139,045.20 and 48,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,718.40, 139,045.20 and 48,330.40 is: 72,478.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,718.40 : 139,045.20 = 48,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,718.40/139,045.20 = 48,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,718.40x = 139,045.20 × 48,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,718.40x = 6,720,110,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,110,134.08/92,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,478.71

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