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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,269.76, 139,830.72 and 48,888

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,269.76, 139,830.72 and 48,888 is: 73,293.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,269.76 : 139,830.72 = 48,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,269.76/139,830.72 = 48,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,269.76x = 139,830.72 × 48,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,269.76x = 6,836,044,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,044,239.36/93,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,293.25

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