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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,268.26, 139,943.70 and 48,884.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,268.26, 139,943.70 and 48,884.41 is: 73,348.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,268.26 : 139,943.70 = 48,884.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,268.26/139,943.70 = 48,884.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,268.26x = 139,943.70 × 48,884.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,268.26x = 6,841,065,382.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,065,382.65/93,268.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,348.27

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