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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,037.41, 139,575.42 and 48,652.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,037.41, 139,575.42 and 48,652.11 is: 72,988.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,037.41 : 139,575.42 = 48,652.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,037.41/139,575.42 = 48,652.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,037.41x = 139,575.42 × 48,652.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,037.41x = 6,790,638,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,638,687.14/93,037.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,988.26

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