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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,255.81, 139,925.07 and 48,872.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,255.81, 139,925.07 and 48,872.03 is: 73,329.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,255.81 : 139,925.07 = 48,872.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,255.81/139,925.07 = 48,872.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,255.81x = 139,925.07 × 48,872.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,255.81x = 6,838,421,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,421,519.17/93,255.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,329.71

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