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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,335.36, 140,044.32 and 48,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,335.36, 140,044.32 and 48,951.68 is: 73,449.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,335.36 : 140,044.32 = 48,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,335.36/140,044.32 = 48,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,335.36x = 140,044.32 × 48,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,335.36x = 6,855,404,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,404,738.46/93,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,449.17

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