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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,199.56, 139,753.86 and 30,849

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,199.56, 139,753.86 and 30,849 is: 46,258.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,199.56 : 139,753.86 = 30,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,199.56/139,753.86 = 30,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,199.56x = 139,753.86 × 30,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,199.56x = 4,311,266,827.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,266,827.14/93,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,258.45

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