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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,271.18, 139,947.99 and 48,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,271.18, 139,947.99 and 48,887.32 is: 73,352.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,271.18 : 139,947.99 = 48,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,271.18/139,947.99 = 48,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,271.18x = 139,947.99 × 48,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,271.18x = 6,841,682,170.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,682,170.49/93,271.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,352.59

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