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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,202.80, 139,847.40 and 48,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,202.80, 139,847.40 and 48,879.60 is: 73,342.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,202.80 : 139,847.40 = 48,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,202.80/139,847.40 = 48,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,202.80x = 139,847.40 × 48,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,202.80x = 6,835,684,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,684,973.04/93,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,342.06

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