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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,255.44, 139,924.51 and 48,871.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,255.44, 139,924.51 and 48,871.64 is: 73,329.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,255.44 : 139,924.51 = 48,871.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,255.44/139,924.51 = 48,871.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,255.44x = 139,924.51 × 48,871.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,255.44x = 6,838,340,690.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,340,690.80/93,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,329.13

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