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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,254.81, 139,923.57 and 48,871.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,254.81, 139,923.57 and 48,871.03 is: 73,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,254.81 : 139,923.57 = 48,871.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,254.81/139,923.57 = 48,871.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,254.81x = 139,923.57 × 48,871.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,254.81x = 6,838,208,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,208,287.56/93,254.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,328.21

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