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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,244.68, 139,908.36 and 48,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,244.68, 139,908.36 and 48,860.88 is: 73,312.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,244.68 : 139,908.36 = 48,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,244.68/139,908.36 = 48,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,244.68x = 139,908.36 × 48,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,244.68x = 6,836,045,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,045,588.96/93,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,312.98

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