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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,259.26, 139,930.20 and 48,875.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,259.26, 139,930.20 and 48,875.46 is: 73,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,259.26 : 139,930.20 = 48,875.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,259.26/139,930.20 = 48,875.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,259.26x = 139,930.20 × 48,875.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,259.26x = 6,839,152,892.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,152,892.89/93,259.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,334.84

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