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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,257.81, 139,928.07 and 48,874.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,257.81, 139,928.07 and 48,874.03 is: 73,332.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,257.81 : 139,928.07 = 48,874.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,257.81/139,928.07 = 48,874.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,257.81x = 139,928.07 × 48,874.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,257.81x = 6,838,848,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,848,691.02/93,257.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,332.72

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