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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,248.48, 139,994.65 and 55,366.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,248.48, 139,994.65 and 55,366.88 is: 83,122.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,248.48 : 139,994.65 = 55,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,248.48/139,994.65 = 55,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,248.48x = 139,994.65 × 55,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,248.48x = 7,751,066,987.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751,066,987.19/93,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,122.72

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