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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,272.14, 139,949.51 and 48,888.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,272.14, 139,949.51 and 48,888.34 is: 73,354.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,272.14 : 139,949.51 = 48,888.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,272.14/139,949.51 = 48,888.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,272.14x = 139,949.51 × 48,888.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,272.14x = 6,841,899,227.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,899,227.71/93,272.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,354.16

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