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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,255.76, 139,924.98 and 48,871.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,255.76, 139,924.98 and 48,871.96 is: 73,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,255.76 : 139,924.98 = 48,871.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,255.76/139,924.98 = 48,871.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,255.76x = 139,924.98 × 48,871.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,255.76x = 6,838,407,325.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,407,325.94/93,255.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,329.60

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