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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,256.26, 139,925.73 and 48,872.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,256.26, 139,925.73 and 48,872.46 is: 73,330.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,256.26 : 139,925.73 = 48,872.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,256.26/139,925.73 = 48,872.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,256.26x = 139,925.73 × 48,872.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,256.26x = 6,838,514,642.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,514,642.40/93,256.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,330.35

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