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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,305.28, 140,038.80 and 48,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,305.28, 140,038.80 and 48,963.36 is: 73,487.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,305.28 : 140,038.80 = 48,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,305.28/140,038.80 = 48,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,305.28x = 140,038.80 × 48,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,305.28x = 6,856,770,178.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,770,178.37/93,305.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,487.48

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