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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,256.31, 139,925.82 and 48,872.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,256.31, 139,925.82 and 48,872.53 is: 73,330.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,256.31 : 139,925.82 = 48,872.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,256.31/139,925.82 = 48,872.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,256.31x = 139,925.82 × 48,872.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,256.31x = 6,838,528,136.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,528,136.10/93,256.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,330.46

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