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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,359.18, 140,101.04 and 48,421.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,359.18, 140,101.04 and 48,421.96 is: 72,665.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,359.18 : 140,101.04 = 48,421.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,359.18/140,101.04 = 48,421.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,359.18x = 140,101.04 × 48,421.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,359.18x = 6,783,966,725.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,966,725.64/93,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,665.23

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