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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,244.75, 139,866.07 and 55,815.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,244.75, 139,866.07 and 55,815.28 is: 83,722.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,244.75 : 139,866.07 = 55,815.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,244.75/139,866.07 = 55,815.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,244.75x = 139,866.07 × 55,815.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,244.75x = 7,806,663,859.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,663,859.55/93,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,722.29

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