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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,252.63, 139,920.29 and 48,868.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,252.63, 139,920.29 and 48,868.83 is: 73,324.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,252.63 : 139,920.29 = 48,868.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,252.63/139,920.29 = 48,868.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,252.63x = 139,920.29 × 48,868.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,252.63x = 6,837,740,804.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,740,804.47/93,252.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,324.91

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