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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,099.24, 139,648.38 and 39,783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,099.24, 139,648.38 and 39,783.24 is: 59,674.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,099.24 : 139,648.38 = 39,783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,099.24/139,648.38 = 39,783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,099.24x = 139,648.38 × 39,783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,099.24x = 5,555,665,017.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,665,017.15/93,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,674.65

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