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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,794.88, 139,068.24 and 48,328.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,794.88, 139,068.24 and 48,328.28 is: 72,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,794.88 : 139,068.24 = 48,328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,794.88/139,068.24 = 48,328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,794.88x = 139,068.24 × 48,328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,794.88x = 6,720,928,841.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,928,841.83/92,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,427.80

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