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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,287.16, 139,940.48 and 39,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,287.16, 139,940.48 and 39,984.48 is: 59,980.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,287.16 : 139,940.48 = 39,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,287.16/139,940.48 = 39,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,287.16x = 139,940.48 × 39,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,287.16x = 5,595,447,323.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,447,323.75/93,287.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,980.89

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