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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,851.20, 139,276.80 and 48,491.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,851.20, 139,276.80 and 48,491.55 is: 72,737.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,851.20 : 139,276.80 = 48,491.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,851.20/139,276.80 = 48,491.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,851.20x = 139,276.80 × 48,491.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,851.20x = 6,753,747,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,747,911.04/92,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,737.33

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