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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,160.98, 139,566.51 and 72,282.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,160.98, 139,566.51 and 72,282.42 is: 108,287.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,160.98 : 139,566.51 = 72,282.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,160.98/139,566.51 = 72,282.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,160.98x = 139,566.51 × 72,282.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,160.98x = 10,088,205,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088,205,093.75/93,160.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,287.88

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