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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,255.20, 139,924.14 and 48,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,255.20, 139,924.14 and 48,871.40 is: 73,328.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,255.20 : 139,924.14 = 48,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,255.20/139,924.14 = 48,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,255.20x = 139,924.14 × 48,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,255.20x = 6,838,288,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,288,615.60/93,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,328.76

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