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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,046.38, 139,346.82 and 50,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,046.38, 139,346.82 and 50,863.20 is: 76,173.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,046.38 : 139,346.82 = 50,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,046.38/139,346.82 = 50,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,046.38x = 139,346.82 × 50,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,046.38x = 7,087,625,175.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,625,175.02/93,046.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,173.04

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