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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,336.36, 140,045.82 and 48,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,336.36, 140,045.82 and 48,952.68 is: 73,450.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,336.36 : 140,045.82 = 48,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,336.36/140,045.82 = 48,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,336.36x = 140,045.82 × 48,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,336.36x = 6,855,618,211.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,618,211.80/93,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,450.67

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