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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,255.26, 139,924.23 and 48,871.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,255.26, 139,924.23 and 48,871.46 is: 73,328.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,255.26 : 139,924.23 = 48,871.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,255.26/139,924.23 = 48,871.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,255.26x = 139,924.23 × 48,871.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,255.26x = 6,838,300,709.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,300,709.85/93,255.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,328.85

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